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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.52, 9,589.50 and 2,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.52, 9,589.50 and 2,495.38 is: 3,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.52 : 9,589.50 = 2,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.52/9,589.50 = 2,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.52x = 9,589.50 × 2,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.52x = 23,929,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,446.51/6,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.60

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