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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.38, 9,595.53 and 2,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.38, 9,595.53 and 2,500.52 is: 3,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.38 : 9,595.53 = 2,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.38/9,595.53 = 2,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.38x = 9,595.53 × 2,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.38x = 23,993,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,766.70/6,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.91

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