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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.44, 9,597.47 and 2,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.44, 9,597.47 and 2,699.68 is: 4,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.44 : 9,597.47 = 2,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.44/9,597.47 = 2,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.44x = 9,597.47 × 2,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.44x = 25,910,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,097.81/6,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.07

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