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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.35, 9,432.20 and 2,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.35, 9,432.20 and 2,339.60 is: 3,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.35 : 9,432.20 = 2,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.35/9,432.20 = 2,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.35x = 9,432.20 × 2,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.35x = 22,067,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,067,516.26/6,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.27

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