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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.14, 9,598.10 and 2,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.14, 9,598.10 and 2,238.38 is: 3,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.14 : 9,598.10 = 2,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.14/9,598.10 = 2,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.14x = 9,598.10 × 2,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.14x = 21,484,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,195.08/6,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.36

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