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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.07, 9,582.60 and 2,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.07, 9,582.60 and 2,495.58 is: 3,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.07 : 9,582.60 = 2,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.07/9,582.60 = 2,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.07x = 9,582.60 × 2,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.07x = 23,914,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,144.91/6,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.22

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