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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.21, 9,597.06 and 3,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.21, 9,597.06 and 3,476.61 is: 5,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.21 : 9,597.06 = 3,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.21/9,597.06 = 3,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.21x = 9,597.06 × 3,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.21x = 33,365,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,234.77/6,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.41

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