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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.16, 9,594.04 and 2,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.16, 9,594.04 and 2,697.40 is: 4,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.16 : 9,594.04 = 2,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.16/9,594.04 = 2,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.16x = 9,594.04 × 2,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.16x = 25,878,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,990.85/6,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.65

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