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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.24, 9,426.72 and 2,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.24, 9,426.72 and 2,388.36 is: 3,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.24 : 9,426.72 = 2,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.24/9,426.72 = 2,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.24x = 9,426.72 × 2,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.24x = 22,514,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,400.98/6,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.11

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