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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.30, 9,592.83 and 2,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.30, 9,592.83 and 2,500.74 is: 3,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.30 : 9,592.83 = 2,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.30/9,592.83 = 2,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.30x = 9,592.83 × 2,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.30x = 23,989,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,173.69/6,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.48

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