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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.10, 9,434.12 and 2,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.10, 9,434.12 and 2,592.07 is: 3,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.10 : 9,434.12 = 2,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.10/9,434.12 = 2,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.10x = 9,434.12 × 2,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.10x = 24,453,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453,862.88/6,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.91

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