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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.14, 9,434.63 and 2,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.14, 9,434.63 and 2,599.96 is: 3,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.14 : 9,434.63 = 2,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.14/9,434.63 = 2,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.14x = 9,434.63 × 2,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.14x = 24,529,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,660.61/6,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.60

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