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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.90, 9,436.49 and 2,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.90, 9,436.49 and 2,288.15 is: 3,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.90 : 9,436.49 = 2,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.90/9,436.49 = 2,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.90x = 9,436.49 × 2,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.90x = 21,592,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,093.15/6,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.27

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