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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.05, 9,599.28 and 2,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.05, 9,599.28 and 2,699.04 is: 4,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.05 : 9,599.28 = 2,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.05/9,599.28 = 2,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.05x = 9,599.28 × 2,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.05x = 25,908,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,840.69/6,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.12

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