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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.94, 9,594.21 and 2,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.94, 9,594.21 and 2,507.06 is: 3,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.94 : 9,594.21 = 2,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.94/9,594.21 = 2,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.94x = 9,594.21 × 2,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.94x = 24,053,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,260.12/6,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.36

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