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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.50, 9,599.94 and 2,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.50, 9,599.94 and 2,240.38 is: 3,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.50 : 9,599.94 = 2,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.50/9,599.94 = 2,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.50x = 9,599.94 × 2,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.50x = 21,507,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,513.58/6,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.76

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