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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.50, 9,586.09 and 2,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.50, 9,586.09 and 2,496.18 is: 3,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.50 : 9,586.09 = 2,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.50/9,586.09 = 2,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.50x = 9,586.09 × 2,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.50x = 23,928,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,606.14/6,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.06

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