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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.17, 9,598.64 and 2,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.17, 9,598.64 and 2,239.74 is: 3,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.17 : 9,598.64 = 2,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.17/9,598.64 = 2,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.17x = 9,598.64 × 2,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.17x = 21,498,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,446.75/6,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.04

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