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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.88, 9,596.61 and 2,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.88, 9,596.61 and 2,238.88 is: 3,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.88 : 9,596.61 = 2,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.88/9,596.61 = 2,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.88x = 9,596.61 × 2,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.88x = 21,485,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,610.21/6,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.29

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