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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.44, 9,597.96 and 2,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.44, 9,597.96 and 2,509.56 is: 3,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.44 : 9,597.96 = 2,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.44/9,597.96 = 2,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.44x = 9,597.96 × 2,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.44x = 24,086,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,656.50/6,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.11

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