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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.01, 9,434.00 and 2,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.01, 9,434.00 and 2,397.29 is: 3,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.01 : 9,434.00 = 2,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.01/9,434.00 = 2,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.01x = 9,434.00 × 2,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.01x = 22,616,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,054.45/6,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.69

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