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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.32, 9,433.95 and 1,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.32, 9,433.95 and 1,609.32 is: 2,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.32 : 9,433.95 = 1,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.32/9,433.95 = 1,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.32x = 9,433.95 × 1,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.32x = 15,182,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,273.76/6,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.98

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