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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.14, 9,434.52 and 2,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.14, 9,434.52 and 2,393.04 is: 3,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.14 : 9,434.52 = 2,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.14/9,434.52 = 2,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.14x = 9,434.52 × 2,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.14x = 22,577,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,183.74/6,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.87

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