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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.58, 9,595.22 and 3,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.58, 9,595.22 and 3,067.02 is: 4,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.58 : 9,595.22 = 3,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.58/9,595.22 = 3,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.58x = 9,595.22 × 3,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.58x = 29,428,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,716.31/6,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.82

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