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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.40, 9,432.60 and 2,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.40, 9,432.60 and 2,392.60 is: 3,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.40 : 9,432.60 = 2,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.40/9,432.60 = 2,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.40x = 9,432.60 × 2,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.40x = 22,568,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,438.76/6,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.90

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