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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.50, 9,744.57 and 2,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.50, 9,744.57 and 2,389.50 is: 3,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.50 : 9,744.57 = 2,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.50/9,744.57 = 2,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.50x = 9,744.57 × 2,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.50x = 23,284,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,650.02/6,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.84

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