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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.64, 9,601.07 and 2,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.64, 9,601.07 and 2,891.07 is: 4,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.64 : 9,601.07 = 2,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.64/9,601.07 = 2,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.64x = 9,601.07 × 2,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.64x = 27,757,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,350.99/6,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.01

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