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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.88, 9,588.02 and 2,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.88, 9,588.02 and 2,233.13 is: 3,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.88 : 9,588.02 = 2,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.88/9,588.02 = 2,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.88x = 9,588.02 × 2,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.88x = 21,411,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,236.00/6,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.23

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