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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.68, 9,586.68 and 2,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.68, 9,586.68 and 2,498.84 is: 3,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.68 : 9,586.68 = 2,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.68/9,586.68 = 2,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.68x = 9,586.68 × 2,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.68x = 23,955,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,579.45/6,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.93

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