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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.50, 9,587.59 and 2,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.50, 9,587.59 and 2,497.18 is: 3,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.50 : 9,587.59 = 2,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.50/9,587.59 = 2,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.50x = 9,587.59 × 2,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.50x = 23,941,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,938.00/6,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.56

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