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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.94, 9,597.44 and 2,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.94, 9,597.44 and 2,500.76 is: 3,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.94 : 9,597.44 = 2,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.94/9,597.44 = 2,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.94x = 9,597.44 × 2,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.94x = 24,000,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,894.05/6,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.59

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