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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.36, 9,320.04 and 1,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.36, 9,320.04 and 1,596 is: 2,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.36 : 9,320.04 = 1,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.36/9,320.04 = 1,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.36x = 9,320.04 × 1,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.36x = 14,874,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,783.84/6,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.00

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