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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.98, 9,590.28 and 2,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.98, 9,590.28 and 2,697.09 is: 4,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.98 : 9,590.28 = 2,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.98/9,590.28 = 2,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.98x = 9,590.28 × 2,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.98x = 25,865,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,848.29/6,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.81

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