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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.32, 9,440.10 and 2,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.32, 9,440.10 and 2,397.04 is: 3,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.32 : 9,440.10 = 2,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.32/9,440.10 = 2,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.32x = 9,440.10 × 2,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.32x = 22,628,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,297.30/6,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.18

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