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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.24, 9,596.10 and 2,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.24, 9,596.10 and 2,015.96 is: 3,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.24 : 9,596.10 = 2,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.24/9,596.10 = 2,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.24x = 9,596.10 × 2,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.24x = 19,345,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,353.76/6,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.54

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