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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.17, 9,597.03 and 2,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.17, 9,597.03 and 2,699.37 is: 4,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.17 : 9,597.03 = 2,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.17/9,597.03 = 2,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.17x = 9,597.03 × 2,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.17x = 25,905,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,934.87/6,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.59

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