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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.40, 9,599.40 and 3,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.40, 9,599.40 and 3,115.50 is: 4,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.40 : 9,599.40 = 3,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.40/9,599.40 = 3,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.40x = 9,599.40 × 3,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.40x = 29,906,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,930.70/6,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.94

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