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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.56, 9,587.02 and 2,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.56, 9,587.02 and 2,698.76 is: 4,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.56 : 9,587.02 = 2,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.56/9,587.02 = 2,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.56x = 9,587.02 × 2,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.56x = 25,873,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,066.10/6,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.47

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