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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.01, 9,598.47 and 3,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.01, 9,598.47 and 3,277.26 is: 4,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.01 : 9,598.47 = 3,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.01/9,598.47 = 3,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.01x = 9,598.47 × 3,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.01x = 31,456,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,681.79/6,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.94

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