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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.72, 9,581 and 2,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.72, 9,581 and 2,494.48 is: 3,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.72 : 9,581 = 2,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.72/9,581 = 2,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.72x = 9,581 × 2,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.72x = 23,899,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,612.88/6,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.91

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