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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.12, 9,442.68 and 2,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.12, 9,442.68 and 2,596.35 is: 3,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.12 : 9,442.68 = 2,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.12/9,442.68 = 2,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.12x = 9,442.68 × 2,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.12x = 24,516,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,527.89/6,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.53

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