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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.33, 9,593.12 and 2,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.33, 9,593.12 and 2,497.42 is: 3,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.33 : 9,593.12 = 2,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.33/9,593.12 = 2,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.33x = 9,593.12 × 2,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.33x = 23,958,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,049.75/6,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.76

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