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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.06, 9,595.15 and 2,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.06, 9,595.15 and 2,237.29 is: 3,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.06 : 9,595.15 = 2,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.06/9,595.15 = 2,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.06x = 9,595.15 × 2,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.06x = 21,467,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,133.14/6,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.26

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