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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.84, 9,595.38 and 2,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.84, 9,595.38 and 2,502.20 is: 3,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.84 : 9,595.38 = 2,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.84/9,595.38 = 2,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.84x = 9,595.38 × 2,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.84x = 24,009,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,559.84/6,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.17

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