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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.60, 9,433.02 and 2,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.60, 9,433.02 and 2,392.20 is: 3,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.60 : 9,433.02 = 2,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.60/9,433.02 = 2,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.60x = 9,433.02 × 2,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.60x = 22,565,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,670.44/6,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.35

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