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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.06, 9,615.99 and 2,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.06, 9,615.99 and 2,905.11 is: 4,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.06 : 9,615.99 = 2,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.06/9,615.99 = 2,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.06x = 9,615.99 × 2,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.06x = 27,935,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,508.71/6,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.32

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