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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.42, 9,477.34 and 2,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.42, 9,477.34 and 2,100.96 is: 3,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.42 : 9,477.34 = 2,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.42/9,477.34 = 2,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.42x = 9,477.34 × 2,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.42x = 19,911,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,506.99/6,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.84

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