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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.36, 9,590.40 and 2,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.36, 9,590.40 and 2,497.44 is: 3,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.36 : 9,590.40 = 2,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.36/9,590.40 = 2,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.36x = 9,590.40 × 2,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.36x = 23,951,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,448.58/6,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.30

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