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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.04, 9,596.56 and 2,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.04, 9,596.56 and 2,935.84 is: 4,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.04 : 9,596.56 = 2,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.04/9,596.56 = 2,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.04x = 9,596.56 × 2,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.04x = 28,173,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,964.71/6,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.47

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