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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.27, 9,432.07 and 2,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.27, 9,432.07 and 2,070.77 is: 3,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.27 : 9,432.07 = 2,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.27/9,432.07 = 2,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.27x = 9,432.07 × 2,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.27x = 19,531,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,666.00/6,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.54

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