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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.64, 9,599.24 and 2,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.64, 9,599.24 and 2,240.63 is: 3,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.64 : 9,599.24 = 2,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.64/9,599.24 = 2,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.64x = 9,599.24 × 2,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.64x = 21,508,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,345.12/6,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.92

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