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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.24, 9,585.72 and 2,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.24, 9,585.72 and 2,498.04 is: 3,745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.24 : 9,585.72 = 2,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.24/9,585.72 = 2,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.24x = 9,585.72 × 2,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.24x = 23,945,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,511.99/6,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.44

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