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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.38, 9,594.23 and 2,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.38, 9,594.23 and 2,500.92 is: 3,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.38 : 9,594.23 = 2,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.38/9,594.23 = 2,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.38x = 9,594.23 × 2,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.38x = 23,994,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,389.19/6,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.66

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