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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.27, 9,598.25 and 2,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.27, 9,598.25 and 2,237.27 is: 3,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.27 : 9,598.25 = 2,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.27/9,598.25 = 2,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.27x = 9,598.25 × 2,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.27x = 21,473,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,817.60/6,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.19

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