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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.04, 9,599.04 and 1,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.04, 9,599.04 and 1,957.32 is: 2,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.04 : 9,599.04 = 1,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.04/9,599.04 = 1,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.04x = 9,599.04 × 1,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.04x = 18,788,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,392.97/6,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.21

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