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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.74, 9,426.06 and 2,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.74, 9,426.06 and 2,389.02 is: 3,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.74 : 9,426.06 = 2,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.74/9,426.06 = 2,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.74x = 9,426.06 × 2,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.74x = 22,519,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,045.86/6,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.99

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