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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.96, 9,598.08 and 2,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.96, 9,598.08 and 2,239.16 is: 3,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.96 : 9,598.08 = 2,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.96/9,598.08 = 2,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.96x = 9,598.08 × 2,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.96x = 21,491,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,636.81/6,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.61

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