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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.32, 9,595.54 and 2,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.32, 9,595.54 and 2,237.56 is: 3,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.32 : 9,595.54 = 2,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.32/9,595.54 = 2,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.32x = 9,595.54 × 2,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.32x = 21,470,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,537.32/6,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.65

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