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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.98, 9,437.58 and 2,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.98, 9,437.58 and 2,393.42 is: 3,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.98 : 9,437.58 = 2,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.98/9,437.58 = 2,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.98x = 9,437.58 × 2,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.98x = 22,588,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,045.54/6,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.69

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