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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.72, 9,592.80 and 2,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.72, 9,592.80 and 2,500.24 is: 3,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.72 : 9,592.80 = 2,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.72/9,592.80 = 2,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.72x = 9,592.80 × 2,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.72x = 23,984,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,302.27/6,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.64

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