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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.88, 9,751.13 and 2,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.88, 9,751.13 and 2,393.88 is: 3,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.88 : 9,751.13 = 2,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.88/9,751.13 = 2,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.88x = 9,751.13 × 2,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.88x = 23,343,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,035.08/6,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.41

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