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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.06, 9,607.71 and 1,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.06, 9,607.71 and 1,787.06 is: 2,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.06 : 9,607.71 = 1,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.06/9,607.71 = 1,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.06x = 9,607.71 × 1,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.06x = 17,169,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,584.95/6,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.05

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