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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.03, 9,595.36 and 2,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.03, 9,595.36 and 2,698.27 is: 4,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.03 : 9,595.36 = 2,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.03/9,595.36 = 2,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.03x = 9,595.36 × 2,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.03x = 25,890,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,872.03/6,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.96

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