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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.16, 9,700.20 and 2,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.16, 9,700.20 and 2,571.84 is: 3,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.16 : 9,700.20 = 2,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.16/9,700.20 = 2,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.16x = 9,700.20 × 2,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.16x = 24,947,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,362.37/6,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.55

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