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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.96, 9,602.76 and 2,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.96, 9,602.76 and 2,502.88 is: 3,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.96 : 9,602.76 = 2,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.96/9,602.76 = 2,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.96x = 9,602.76 × 2,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.96x = 24,034,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,555.95/6,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.01

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