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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.18, 9,599.04 and 2,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.18, 9,599.04 and 2,239.96 is: 3,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.18 : 9,599.04 = 2,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.18/9,599.04 = 2,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.18x = 9,599.04 × 2,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.18x = 21,501,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,465.64/6,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.98

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