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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.78, 9,589.57 and 2,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.78, 9,589.57 and 2,501.02 is: 3,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.78 : 9,589.57 = 2,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.78/9,589.57 = 2,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.78x = 9,589.57 × 2,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.78x = 23,983,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,706.36/6,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.17

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