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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.04, 9,592.56 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.04, 9,592.56 and 2,500.56 is: 3,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.04 : 9,592.56 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.04/9,592.56 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.04x = 9,592.56 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.04x = 23,986,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,771.83/6,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.84

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