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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.58, 9,508.64 and 2,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.58, 9,508.64 and 2,393.12 is: 3,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.58 : 9,508.64 = 2,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.58/9,508.64 = 2,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.58x = 9,508.64 × 2,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.58x = 22,755,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,257.05/6,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.13

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