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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293, 9,443.58 and 2,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293, 9,443.58 and 2,397.44 is: 3,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293 : 9,443.58 = 2,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293/9,443.58 = 2,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293x = 9,443.58 × 2,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293x = 22,640,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,416.44/6,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.71

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