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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.06, 9,593.61 and 2,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.06, 9,593.61 and 2,499.10 is: 3,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.06 : 9,593.61 = 2,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.06/9,593.61 = 2,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.06x = 9,593.61 × 2,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.06x = 23,975,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,390.75/6,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.12

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