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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.50, 9,588.46 and 2,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.50, 9,588.46 and 2,232.69 is: 3,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.50 : 9,588.46 = 2,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.50/9,588.46 = 2,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.50x = 9,588.46 × 2,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.50x = 21,408,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,058.76/6,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.46

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