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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.31, 9,577.53 and 2,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.31, 9,577.53 and 2,225.16 is: 3,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.31 : 9,577.53 = 2,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.31/9,577.53 = 2,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.31x = 9,577.53 × 2,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.31x = 21,311,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,536.65/6,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.07

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