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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.72, 9,433.17 and 2,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.72, 9,433.17 and 2,393.34 is: 3,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.72 : 9,433.17 = 2,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.72/9,433.17 = 2,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.72x = 9,433.17 × 2,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.72x = 22,576,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,783.09/6,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.04

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