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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.06, 9,444.02 and 2,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.06, 9,444.02 and 2,597.20 is: 3,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.06 : 9,444.02 = 2,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.06/9,444.02 = 2,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.06x = 9,444.02 × 2,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.06x = 24,528,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,008.74/6,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.77

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