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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.14, 9,599.99 and 2,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.14, 9,599.99 and 2,241.13 is: 3,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.14 : 9,599.99 = 2,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.14/9,599.99 = 2,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.14x = 9,599.99 × 2,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.14x = 21,514,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,825.59/6,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.67

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