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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.99, 9,437.58 and 2,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.99, 9,437.58 and 2,393.43 is: 3,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.99 : 9,437.58 = 2,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.99/9,437.58 = 2,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.99x = 9,437.58 × 2,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.99x = 22,588,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,187.10/6,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.70

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