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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.02, 9,588 and 2,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.02, 9,588 and 2,445.67 is: 3,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.02 : 9,588 = 2,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.02/9,588 = 2,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.02x = 9,588 × 2,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.02x = 23,449,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,083.96/6,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.63

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