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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.37, 9,595.36 and 2,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.37, 9,595.36 and 2,500.27 is: 3,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.37 : 9,595.36 = 2,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.37/9,595.36 = 2,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.37x = 9,595.36 × 2,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.37x = 23,990,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,969.88/6,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.72

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