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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.12, 9,429.92 and 2,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.12, 9,429.92 and 2,338.47 is: 3,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.12 : 9,429.92 = 2,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.12/9,429.92 = 2,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.12x = 9,429.92 × 2,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.12x = 22,051,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,573.33/6,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.86

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