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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.16, 9,434.04 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.16, 9,434.04 and 2,394.96 is: 3,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.16 : 9,434.04 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.16/9,434.04 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.16x = 9,434.04 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.16x = 22,594,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,148.44/6,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.98

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