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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.74, 9,429.06 and 2,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.74, 9,429.06 and 2,391.02 is: 3,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.74 : 9,429.06 = 2,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.74/9,429.06 = 2,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.74x = 9,429.06 × 2,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.74x = 22,545,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,071.04/6,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.99

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