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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.95, 9,594.40 and 2,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.95, 9,594.40 and 2,235.48 is: 3,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.95 : 9,594.40 = 2,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.95/9,594.40 = 2,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.95x = 9,594.40 × 2,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.95x = 21,448,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,089.31/6,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.39

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