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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.72, 9,594.30 and 2,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.72, 9,594.30 and 2,501.24 is: 3,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.72 : 9,594.30 = 2,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.72/9,594.30 = 2,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.72x = 9,594.30 × 2,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.72x = 23,997,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,997,646.93/6,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.14

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