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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.38, 9,588.54 and 2,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.38, 9,588.54 and 2,233.89 is: 3,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.38 : 9,588.54 = 2,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.38/9,588.54 = 2,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.38x = 9,588.54 × 2,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.38x = 21,419,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,743.62/6,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.78

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