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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.16, 9,597.05 and 2,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.16, 9,597.05 and 2,699.39 is: 4,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.16 : 9,597.05 = 2,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.16/9,597.05 = 2,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.16x = 9,597.05 × 2,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.16x = 25,906,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,180.80/6,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.64

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