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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.60, 9,594.69 and 2,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.60, 9,594.69 and 2,697.84 is: 4,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.60 : 9,594.69 = 2,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.60/9,594.69 = 2,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.60x = 9,594.69 × 2,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.60x = 25,884,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,951.12/6,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.31

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