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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.09, 9,429.39 and 2,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.09, 9,429.39 and 2,338.39 is: 3,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.09 : 9,429.39 = 2,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.09/9,429.39 = 2,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.09x = 9,429.39 × 2,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.09x = 22,049,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,591.28/6,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.68

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