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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.55, 9,597.83 and 2,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.55, 9,597.83 and 2,500.23 is: 3,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.55 : 9,597.83 = 2,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.55/9,597.83 = 2,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.55x = 9,597.83 × 2,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.55x = 23,996,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,752.76/6,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.34

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