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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.91, 9,598.37 and 2,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.91, 9,598.37 and 2,842.09 is: 4,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.91 : 9,598.37 = 2,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.91/9,598.37 = 2,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.91x = 9,598.37 × 2,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.91x = 27,279,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,417.17/6,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.14

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