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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.56, 9,592.78 and 2,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.56, 9,592.78 and 2,500.68 is: 3,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.56 : 9,592.78 = 2,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.56/9,592.78 = 2,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.56x = 9,592.78 × 2,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.56x = 23,988,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,473.09/6,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.97

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