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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.02, 9,432.56 and 2,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.02, 9,432.56 and 2,286.46 is: 3,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.02 : 9,432.56 = 2,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.02/9,432.56 = 2,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.02x = 9,432.56 × 2,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.02x = 21,567,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,171.14/6,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.79

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