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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.07, 9,588.26 and 2,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.07, 9,588.26 and 2,232.80 is: 3,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.07 : 9,588.26 = 2,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.07/9,588.26 = 2,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.07x = 9,588.26 × 2,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.07x = 21,408,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,666.93/6,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.68

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