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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.18, 9,588.96 and 2,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.18, 9,588.96 and 2,500.32 is: 3,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.18 : 9,588.96 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.18/9,588.96 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.18x = 9,588.96 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.18x = 23,975,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,468.47/6,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.16

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