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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.43, 9,583.34 and 2,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.43, 9,583.34 and 2,496.57 is: 3,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.43 : 9,583.34 = 2,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.43/9,583.34 = 2,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.43x = 9,583.34 × 2,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.43x = 23,925,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,466.66/6,389.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.54

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