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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.01, 9,599.97 and 3,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.01, 9,599.97 and 3,278.26 is: 4,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.01 : 9,599.97 = 3,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.01/9,599.97 = 3,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.01x = 9,599.97 × 3,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.01x = 31,471,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,197.65/6,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.44

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