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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.96, 9,595.51 and 2,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.96, 9,595.51 and 2,450.04 is: 3,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.96 : 9,595.51 = 2,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.96/9,595.51 = 2,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.96x = 9,595.51 × 2,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.96x = 23,509,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,383.32/6,396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.09

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