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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.45, 9,587.85 and 2,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.45, 9,587.85 and 2,232.69 is: 3,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.45 : 9,587.85 = 2,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.45/9,587.85 = 2,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.45x = 9,587.85 × 2,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.45x = 21,406,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,696.82/6,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.22

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