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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.36, 9,585.40 and 2,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.36, 9,585.40 and 2,386.96 is: 3,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.36 : 9,585.40 = 2,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.36/9,585.40 = 2,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.36x = 9,585.40 × 2,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.36x = 22,879,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,966.38/6,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.27

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