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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.20, 9,438.87 and 2,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.20, 9,438.87 and 2,597.40 is: 3,893.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.20 : 9,438.87 = 2,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.20/9,438.87 = 2,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.20x = 9,438.87 × 2,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.20x = 24,516,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,531.55/6,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.24

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