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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.90, 9,581.89 and 2,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.90, 9,581.89 and 2,227.89 is: 3,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.90 : 9,581.89 = 2,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.90/9,581.89 = 2,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.90x = 9,581.89 × 2,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.90x = 21,347,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,396.91/6,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.85

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