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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.29, 9,598.45 and 2,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.29, 9,598.45 and 2,887.18 is: 4,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.29 : 9,598.45 = 2,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.29/9,598.45 = 2,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.29x = 9,598.45 × 2,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.29x = 27,712,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,476.70/6,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.20

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