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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.40, 9,440.16 and 2,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.40, 9,440.16 and 2,398.20 is: 3,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.40 : 9,440.16 = 2,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.40/9,440.16 = 2,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.40x = 9,440.16 × 2,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.40x = 22,639,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,391.71/6,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.32

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