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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.26, 9,431.73 and 2,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.26, 9,431.73 and 2,394.78 is: 3,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.26 : 9,431.73 = 2,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.26/9,431.73 = 2,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.26x = 9,431.73 × 2,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.26x = 22,586,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,918.37/6,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.35

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