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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.43, 9,599.06 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.43, 9,599.06 and 2,503.80 is: 3,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.43 : 9,599.06 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.43/9,599.06 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.43x = 9,599.06 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.43x = 24,034,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,132.69/6,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.67

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