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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.84, 9,595.08 and 3,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.84, 9,595.08 and 3,493.53 is: 5,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.84 : 9,595.08 = 3,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.84/9,595.08 = 3,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.84x = 9,595.08 × 3,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.84x = 33,520,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,699.83/6,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.20

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