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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.10, 9,595.65 and 2,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.10, 9,595.65 and 2,498.77 is: 3,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.10 : 9,595.65 = 2,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.10/9,595.65 = 2,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.10x = 9,595.65 × 2,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.10x = 23,977,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,332.79/6,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.16

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