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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.24, 9,436.46 and 2,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.24, 9,436.46 and 2,392.68 is: 3,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.24 : 9,436.46 = 2,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.24/9,436.46 = 2,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.24x = 9,436.46 × 2,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.24x = 22,578,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,417.15/6,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.58

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