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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.29, 9,597.23 and 2,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.29, 9,597.23 and 2,699.53 is: 4,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.29 : 9,597.23 = 2,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.29/9,597.23 = 2,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.29x = 9,597.23 × 2,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.29x = 25,907,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,982.93/6,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.84

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