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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.20, 9,738.84 and 2,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.20, 9,738.84 and 2,596.16 is: 3,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.20 : 9,738.84 = 2,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.20/9,738.84 = 2,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.20x = 9,738.84 × 2,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.20x = 25,283,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,586.85/6,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.26

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