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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.04, 9,597.06 and 2,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.04, 9,597.06 and 2,503.56 is: 3,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.04 : 9,597.06 = 2,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.04/9,597.06 = 2,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.04x = 9,597.06 × 2,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.04x = 24,026,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,815.53/6,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.34

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