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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.51, 9,587.22 and 2,233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.51, 9,587.22 and 2,233.01 is: 3,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.51 : 9,587.22 = 2,233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.51/9,587.22 = 2,233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.51x = 9,587.22 × 2,233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.51x = 21,408,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,358.13/6,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.45

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