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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.45, 9,589.35 and 2,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.45, 9,589.35 and 2,233.69 is: 3,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.45 : 9,589.35 = 2,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.45/9,589.35 = 2,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.45x = 9,589.35 × 2,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.45x = 21,419,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,635.20/6,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.72

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