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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.02, 9,433.62 and 2,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.02, 9,433.62 and 2,390.30 is: 3,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.02 : 9,433.62 = 2,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.02/9,433.62 = 2,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.02x = 9,433.62 × 2,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.02x = 22,549,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,181.89/6,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.05

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