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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.35, 9,588.21 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.35, 9,588.21 and 2,495.52 is: 3,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.35 : 9,588.21 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.35/9,588.21 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.35x = 9,588.21 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.35x = 23,927,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,569.82/6,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.74

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