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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.75, 9,750.95 and 2,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.75, 9,750.95 and 2,393.75 is: 3,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.75 : 9,750.95 = 2,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.75/9,750.95 = 2,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.75x = 9,750.95 × 2,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.75x = 23,341,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,336.56/6,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.22

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