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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.38, 9,597.03 and 2,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.38, 9,597.03 and 2,501.52 is: 3,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.38 : 9,597.03 = 2,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.38/9,597.03 = 2,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.38x = 9,597.03 × 2,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.38x = 24,007,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,162.49/6,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.42

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