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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.06, 9,586.98 and 2,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.06, 9,586.98 and 2,232.18 is: 3,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.06 : 9,586.98 = 2,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.06/9,586.98 = 2,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.06x = 9,586.98 × 2,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.06x = 21,399,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,865.02/6,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.36

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