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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.16, 9,598.55 and 2,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.16, 9,598.55 and 2,700.39 is: 4,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.16 : 9,598.55 = 2,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.16/9,598.55 = 2,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.16x = 9,598.55 × 2,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.16x = 25,919,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,828.43/6,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.14

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