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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.84, 9,607.37 and 2,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.84, 9,607.37 and 2,707.16 is: 4,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.84 : 9,607.37 = 2,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.84/9,607.37 = 2,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.84x = 9,607.37 × 2,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.84x = 26,008,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,718.56/6,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.53

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