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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.06, 9,586.83 and 2,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.06, 9,586.83 and 2,498.51 is: 3,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.06 : 9,586.83 = 2,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.06/9,586.83 = 2,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.06x = 9,586.83 × 2,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.06x = 23,952,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,790.62/6,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.51

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