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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.07, 9,596.60 and 2,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.07, 9,596.60 and 2,501.21 is: 3,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.07 : 9,596.60 = 2,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.07/9,596.60 = 2,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.07x = 9,596.60 × 2,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.07x = 24,003,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,111.89/6,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.96

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