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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.67, 9,598.01 and 2,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.67, 9,598.01 and 2,500.35 is: 3,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.67 : 9,598.01 = 2,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.67/9,598.01 = 2,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.67x = 9,598.01 × 2,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.67x = 23,998,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,384.30/6,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.53

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