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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.20, 9,596.34 and 2,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.20, 9,596.34 and 2,449.08 is: 3,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.20 : 9,596.34 = 2,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.20/9,596.34 = 2,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.20x = 9,596.34 × 2,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.20x = 23,502,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,204.37/6,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.98

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