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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.99, 9,570.71 and 2,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.99, 9,570.71 and 2,687.19 is: 4,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.99 : 9,570.71 = 2,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.99/9,570.71 = 2,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.99x = 9,570.71 × 2,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.99x = 25,718,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,302.77/6,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.67

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