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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.28, 9,587.58 and 2,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.28, 9,587.58 and 2,500.52 is: 3,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.28 : 9,587.58 = 2,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.28/9,587.58 = 2,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.28x = 9,587.58 × 2,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.28x = 23,973,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,973,935.54/6,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.28

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