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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.32, 9,444.24 and 2,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.32, 9,444.24 and 2,597.52 is: 3,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.32 : 9,444.24 = 2,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.32/9,444.24 = 2,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.32x = 9,444.24 × 2,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.32x = 24,531,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,602.28/6,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.18

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