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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.88, 9,595.87 and 2,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.88, 9,595.87 and 2,016.41 is: 3,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.88 : 9,595.87 = 2,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.88/9,595.87 = 2,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.88x = 9,595.87 × 2,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.88x = 19,349,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,155.21/6,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.31

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