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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.06, 9,599.39 and 2,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.06, 9,599.39 and 2,502.96 is: 3,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.06 : 9,599.39 = 2,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.06/9,599.39 = 2,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.06x = 9,599.39 × 2,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.06x = 24,026,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,889.19/6,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.75

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