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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.53, 9,612.32 and 2,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.53, 9,612.32 and 2,711.70 is: 4,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.53 : 9,612.32 = 2,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.53/9,612.32 = 2,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.53x = 9,612.32 × 2,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.53x = 26,065,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,714.59/6,409.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.71

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