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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.33, 9,443.28 and 2,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.33, 9,443.28 and 2,399.83 is: 3,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.33 : 9,443.28 = 2,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.33/9,443.28 = 2,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.33x = 9,443.28 × 2,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.33x = 22,662,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,252.03/6,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.28

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