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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.12, 9,435.24 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.12, 9,435.24 and 2,394.96 is: 3,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.12 : 9,435.24 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.12/9,435.24 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.12x = 9,435.24 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.12x = 22,597,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,022.39/6,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.89

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