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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.68, 9,592.68 and 2,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.68, 9,592.68 and 2,502.84 is: 3,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.68 : 9,592.68 = 2,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.68/9,592.68 = 2,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.68x = 9,592.68 × 2,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.68x = 24,008,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,008,943.21/6,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.93

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