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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.39, 9,593.45 and 2,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.39, 9,593.45 and 2,699.63 is: 4,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.39 : 9,593.45 = 2,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.39/9,593.45 = 2,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.39x = 9,593.45 × 2,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.39x = 25,898,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,703.96/6,398.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.69

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