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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.18, 9,598.89 and 2,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.18, 9,598.89 and 2,701.34 is: 4,052.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.18 : 9,598.89 = 2,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.18/9,598.89 = 2,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.18x = 9,598.89 × 2,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.18x = 25,929,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,865.51/6,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.69

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