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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.01, 9,437.24 and 2,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.01, 9,437.24 and 2,597.20 is: 3,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.01 : 9,437.24 = 2,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.01/9,437.24 = 2,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.01x = 9,437.24 × 2,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.01x = 24,510,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,382.63/6,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.39

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