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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.92, 9,591.84 and 2,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.92, 9,591.84 and 2,234.22 is: 3,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.92 : 9,591.84 = 2,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.92/9,591.84 = 2,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.92x = 9,591.84 × 2,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.92x = 21,430,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,280.76/6,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.14

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