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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.47, 9,576.98 and 3,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.47, 9,576.98 and 3,269.74 is: 4,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.47 : 9,576.98 = 3,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.47/9,576.98 = 3,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.47x = 9,576.98 × 3,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.47x = 31,314,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,206.56/6,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.55

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