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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.81, 9,597.56 and 3,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.81, 9,597.56 and 3,110.81 is: 4,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.81 : 9,597.56 = 3,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.81/9,597.56 = 3,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.81x = 9,597.56 × 3,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.81x = 29,856,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,122.08/6,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.16

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