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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.77, 9,589.52 and 2,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.77, 9,589.52 and 2,696.99 is: 4,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.77 : 9,589.52 = 2,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.77/9,589.52 = 2,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.77x = 9,589.52 × 2,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.77x = 25,862,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,778.11/6,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.10

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