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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.00, 9,594.35 and 2,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.00, 9,594.35 and 2,501.68 is: 3,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.00 : 9,594.35 = 2,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.00/9,594.35 = 2,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.00x = 9,594.35 × 2,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.00x = 24,001,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,933.03/6,400.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.30

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