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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.06, 9,435.60 and 2,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.06, 9,435.60 and 2,955.72 is: 4,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.06 : 9,435.60 = 2,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.06/9,435.60 = 2,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.06x = 9,435.60 × 2,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.06x = 27,888,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,991.63/6,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.23

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