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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.43, 9,590.60 and 2,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.43, 9,590.60 and 2,232.97 is: 3,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.43 : 9,590.60 = 2,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.43/9,590.60 = 2,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.43x = 9,590.60 × 2,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.43x = 21,415,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,503.69/6,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.61

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