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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.45, 9,518.41 and 2,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.45, 9,518.41 and 2,597.27 is: 3,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.45 : 9,518.41 = 2,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.45/9,518.41 = 2,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.45x = 9,518.41 × 2,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.45x = 24,721,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,836.40/6,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.38

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