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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.92, 9,574.76 and 2,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.92, 9,574.76 and 2,225.63 is: 3,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.92 : 9,574.76 = 2,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.92/9,574.76 = 2,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.92x = 9,574.76 × 2,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.92x = 21,309,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,830.79/6,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.00

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