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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.16, 9,423.84 and 2,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.16, 9,423.84 and 2,393.36 is: 3,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.16 : 9,423.84 = 2,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.16/9,423.84 = 2,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.16x = 9,423.84 × 2,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.16x = 22,554,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,641.70/6,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.98

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