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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.56, 9,584.02 and 2,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.56, 9,584.02 and 2,227.96 is: 3,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.56 : 9,584.02 = 2,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.56/9,584.02 = 2,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.56x = 9,584.02 × 2,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.56x = 21,352,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,813.20/6,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.83

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