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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.67, 9,599.28 and 2,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.67, 9,599.28 and 2,700.87 is: 4,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.67 : 9,599.28 = 2,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.67/9,599.28 = 2,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.67x = 9,599.28 × 2,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.67x = 25,926,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,407.37/6,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.84

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