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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.21, 9,590.61 and 2,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.21, 9,590.61 and 2,232.83 is: 3,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.21 : 9,590.61 = 2,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.21/9,590.61 = 2,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.21x = 9,590.61 × 2,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.21x = 21,414,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,153.77/6,392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.04

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