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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.38, 9,432.89 and 2,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.38, 9,432.89 and 2,393.09 is: 3,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.38 : 9,432.89 = 2,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.38/9,432.89 = 2,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.38x = 9,432.89 × 2,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.38x = 22,573,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,742.76/6,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.75

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