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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.15, 9,432.85 and 2,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.15, 9,432.85 and 2,339.63 is: 3,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.15 : 9,432.85 = 2,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.15/9,432.85 = 2,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.15x = 9,432.85 × 2,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.15x = 22,069,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,378.85/6,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.68

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