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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.16, 9,595.55 and 2,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.16, 9,595.55 and 2,698.39 is: 4,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.16 : 9,595.55 = 2,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.16/9,595.55 = 2,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.16x = 9,595.55 × 2,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.16x = 25,892,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,536.16/6,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.14

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