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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.72, 9,595.80 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.72, 9,595.80 and 2,502.24 is: 3,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.72 : 9,595.80 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.72/9,595.80 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.72x = 9,595.80 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.72x = 24,010,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,994.59/6,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.64

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