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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.27, 9,570.56 and 2,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.27, 9,570.56 and 2,686.77 is: 4,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.27 : 9,570.56 = 2,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.27/9,570.56 = 2,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.27x = 9,570.56 × 2,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.27x = 25,713,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,880.06/6,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.69

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