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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.04, 9,597.58 and 1,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.04, 9,597.58 and 1,956.68 is: 2,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.04 : 9,597.58 = 1,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.04/9,597.58 = 1,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.04x = 9,597.58 × 1,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.04x = 18,779,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,392.83/6,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.18

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