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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.04, 9,436.26 and 2,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.04, 9,436.26 and 2,394.12 is: 3,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.04 : 9,436.26 = 2,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.04/9,436.26 = 2,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.04x = 9,436.26 × 2,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.04x = 22,591,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,538.79/6,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.64

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