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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.39, 9,593.84 and 2,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.39, 9,593.84 and 2,500.07 is: 3,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.39 : 9,593.84 = 2,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.39/9,593.84 = 2,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.39x = 9,593.84 × 2,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.39x = 23,985,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,229.85/6,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.63

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