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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.46, 9,595.53 and 2,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.46, 9,595.53 and 2,697.36 is: 4,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.46 : 9,595.53 = 2,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.46/9,595.53 = 2,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.46x = 9,595.53 × 2,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.46x = 25,882,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,598.80/6,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.03

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