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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.72, 9,593.08 and 2,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.72, 9,593.08 and 2,236.64 is: 3,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.72 : 9,593.08 = 2,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.72/9,593.08 = 2,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.72x = 9,593.08 × 2,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.72x = 21,456,266.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,266.45/6,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.74

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