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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.02, 9,586.17 and 2,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.02, 9,586.17 and 2,494.22 is: 3,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.02 : 9,586.17 = 2,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.02/9,586.17 = 2,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.02x = 9,586.17 × 2,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.02x = 23,910,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,016.94/6,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.77

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