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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.72, 9,435.05 and 2,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.72, 9,435.05 and 2,592.69 is: 3,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.72 : 9,435.05 = 2,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.72/9,435.05 = 2,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.72x = 9,435.05 × 2,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.72x = 24,462,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,162.28/6,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.85

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