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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.28, 9,438.15 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.28, 9,438.15 and 2,395.80 is: 3,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.28 : 9,438.15 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.28/9,438.15 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.28x = 9,438.15 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.28x = 22,611,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,919.77/6,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.74

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