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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.56, 9,586.08 and 2,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.56, 9,586.08 and 2,498.01 is: 3,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.56 : 9,586.08 = 2,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.56/9,586.08 = 2,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.56x = 9,586.08 × 2,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.56x = 23,946,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,123.70/6,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.76

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