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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.23, 9,504.14 and 2,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.23, 9,504.14 and 2,588.96 is: 3,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.23 : 9,504.14 = 2,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.23/9,504.14 = 2,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.23x = 9,504.14 × 2,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.23x = 24,605,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,849.11/6,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.36

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