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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.85, 9,432.95 and 2,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.85, 9,432.95 and 2,340.10 is: 3,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.85 : 9,432.95 = 2,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.85/9,432.95 = 2,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.85x = 9,432.95 × 2,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.85x = 22,073,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,987.43/6,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.02

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