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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.60, 9,593.37 and 2,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.60, 9,593.37 and 2,392.27 is: 3,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.60 : 9,593.37 = 2,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.60/9,593.37 = 2,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.60x = 9,593.37 × 2,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.60x = 22,949,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,931.25/6,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.27

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