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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.24, 9,577.39 and 2,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.24, 9,577.39 and 2,226.14 is: 3,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.24 : 9,577.39 = 2,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.24/9,577.39 = 2,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.24x = 9,577.39 × 2,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.24x = 21,320,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,563.09/6,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.99

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