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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.42, 9,425.95 and 2,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.42, 9,425.95 and 2,994.56 is: 4,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.42 : 9,425.95 = 2,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.42/9,425.95 = 2,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.42x = 9,425.95 × 2,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.42x = 28,226,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,518.22/6,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.65

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