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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.16, 9,596.40 and 2,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.16, 9,596.40 and 2,935.12 is: 4,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.16 : 9,596.40 = 2,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.16/9,596.40 = 2,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.16x = 9,596.40 × 2,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.16x = 28,166,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,585.57/6,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.48

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