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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.38, 9,750.39 and 2,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.38, 9,750.39 and 2,393.38 is: 3,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.38 : 9,750.39 = 2,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.38/9,750.39 = 2,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.38x = 9,750.39 × 2,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.38x = 23,336,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,327.70/6,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.65

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