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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.07, 9,594.85 and 2,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.07, 9,594.85 and 2,236.76 is: 3,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.07 : 9,594.85 = 2,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.07/9,594.85 = 2,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.07x = 9,594.85 × 2,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.07x = 21,461,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,365.50/6,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.87

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