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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.92, 9,593.82 and 2,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.92, 9,593.82 and 2,500.44 is: 3,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.92 : 9,593.82 = 2,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.92/9,593.82 = 2,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.92x = 9,593.82 × 2,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.92x = 23,988,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,771.28/6,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.22

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