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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.44, 9,435.40 and 4,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.44, 9,435.40 and 4,343.84 is: 6,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.44 : 9,435.40 = 4,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.44/9,435.40 = 4,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.44x = 9,435.40 × 4,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.44x = 40,985,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,985,809.90/6,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.64

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