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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.40, 9,588.44 and 2,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.40, 9,588.44 and 2,701.84 is: 4,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.40 : 9,588.44 = 2,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.40/9,588.44 = 2,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.40x = 9,588.44 × 2,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.40x = 25,906,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,430.73/6,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.16

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