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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.07, 9,471.55 and 2,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.07, 9,471.55 and 2,621.85 is: 3,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.07 : 9,471.55 = 2,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.07/9,471.55 = 2,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.07x = 9,471.55 × 2,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.07x = 24,832,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,983.37/6,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.09

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