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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.10, 9,579.76 and 2,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.10, 9,579.76 and 2,227.04 is: 3,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.10 : 9,579.76 = 2,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.10/9,579.76 = 2,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.10x = 9,579.76 × 2,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.10x = 21,334,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,508.71/6,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.73

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