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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.06, 9,596.19 and 3,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.06, 9,596.19 and 3,107.82 is: 4,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.06 : 9,596.19 = 3,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.06/9,596.19 = 3,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.06x = 9,596.19 × 3,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.06x = 29,823,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,823,231.21/6,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.38

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