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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.35, 9,589.71 and 2,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.35, 9,589.71 and 2,496.52 is: 3,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.35 : 9,589.71 = 2,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.35/9,589.71 = 2,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.35x = 9,589.71 × 2,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.35x = 23,940,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,902.81/6,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.24

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