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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.60, 9,587 and 2,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.60, 9,587 and 2,232.38 is: 3,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.60 : 9,587 = 2,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.60/9,587 = 2,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.60x = 9,587 × 2,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.60x = 21,401,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,827.06/6,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.34

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