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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.84, 9,599.47 and 2,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.84, 9,599.47 and 2,503 is: 3,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.84 : 9,599.47 = 2,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.84/9,599.47 = 2,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.84x = 9,599.47 × 2,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.84x = 24,027,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,473.41/6,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.97

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