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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.04, 9,406.61 and 2,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.04, 9,406.61 and 2,571.82 is: 3,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.04 : 9,406.61 = 2,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.04/9,406.61 = 2,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.04x = 9,406.61 × 2,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.04x = 24,192,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,107.73/6,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.75

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