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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.34, 9,588.22 and 2,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.34, 9,588.22 and 2,495.50 is: 3,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.34 : 9,588.22 = 2,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.34/9,588.22 = 2,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.34x = 9,588.22 × 2,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.34x = 23,927,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,403.01/6,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.72

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