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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.63, 9,433.14 and 2,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.63, 9,433.14 and 2,825.88 is: 4,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.63 : 9,433.14 = 2,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.63/9,433.14 = 2,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.63x = 9,433.14 × 2,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.63x = 26,656,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,921.66/6,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.91

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