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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.68, 9,434.18 and 2,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.68, 9,434.18 and 2,072.18 is: 3,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.68 : 9,434.18 = 2,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.68/9,434.18 = 2,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.68x = 9,434.18 × 2,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.68x = 19,549,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,261.58/6,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.64

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