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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.43, 9,617.34 and 2,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.43, 9,617.34 and 2,716.35 is: 4,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.43 : 9,617.34 = 2,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.43/9,617.34 = 2,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.43x = 9,617.34 × 2,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.43x = 26,124,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,061.51/6,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.43

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