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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.24, 9,677.10 and 4,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.24, 9,677.10 and 4,003.40 is: 5,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.24 : 9,677.10 = 4,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.24/9,677.10 = 4,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.24x = 9,677.10 × 4,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.24x = 38,741,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,302.14/6,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.39

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