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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.96, 9,595.58 and 2,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.96, 9,595.58 and 2,698.76 is: 4,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.96 : 9,595.58 = 2,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.96/9,595.58 = 2,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.96x = 9,595.58 × 2,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.96x = 25,896,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,167.48/6,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.57

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