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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.38, 9,434.39 and 2,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.38, 9,434.39 and 2,394.09 is: 3,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.38 : 9,434.39 = 2,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.38/9,434.39 = 2,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.38x = 9,434.39 × 2,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.38x = 22,586,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,766.78/6,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.25

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