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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.84, 9,613.64 and 1,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.84, 9,613.64 and 1,791.84 is: 2,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.84 : 9,613.64 = 1,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.84/9,613.64 = 1,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.84x = 9,613.64 × 1,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.84x = 17,226,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,104.70/6,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.87

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