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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.36, 9,612.82 and 2,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.36, 9,612.82 and 2,714.18 is: 4,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.36 : 9,612.82 = 2,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.36/9,612.82 = 2,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.36x = 9,612.82 × 2,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.36x = 26,090,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,964.04/6,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.76

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