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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.22, 9,591.21 and 2,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.22, 9,591.21 and 2,012.31 is: 3,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.22 : 9,591.21 = 2,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.22/9,591.21 = 2,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.22x = 9,591.21 × 2,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.22x = 19,300,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,487.80/6,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.96

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