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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.88, 9,749.63 and 2,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.88, 9,749.63 and 2,392.88 is: 3,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.88 : 9,749.63 = 2,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.88/9,749.63 = 2,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.88x = 9,749.63 × 2,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.88x = 23,329,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,651.87/6,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.90

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