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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.75, 9,588.61 and 2,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.75, 9,588.61 and 2,441.36 is: 3,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.75 : 9,588.61 = 2,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.75/9,588.61 = 2,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.75x = 9,588.61 × 2,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.75x = 23,409,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,208.26/6,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.56

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