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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.13, 9,440.73 and 2,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.13, 9,440.73 and 2,597.52 is: 3,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.13 : 9,440.73 = 2,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.13/9,440.73 = 2,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.13x = 9,440.73 × 2,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.13x = 24,522,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,484.99/6,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.85

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