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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.06, 9,589.00 and 2,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.06, 9,589.00 and 2,336.26 is: 3,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.06 : 9,589.00 = 2,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.06/9,589.00 = 2,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.06x = 9,589.00 × 2,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.06x = 22,402,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,389.69/6,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.63

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