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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.44, 9,585.96 and 2,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.44, 9,585.96 and 2,501.56 is: 3,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.44 : 9,585.96 = 2,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.44/9,585.96 = 2,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.44x = 9,585.96 × 2,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.44x = 23,979,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,979,854.10/6,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.11

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