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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.24, 9,504.42 and 2,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.24, 9,504.42 and 2,388.90 is: 3,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.24 : 9,504.42 = 2,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.24/9,504.42 = 2,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.24x = 9,504.42 × 2,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.24x = 22,705,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,108.94/6,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.81

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