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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.31, 9,701.91 and 2,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.31, 9,701.91 and 2,084.94 is: 3,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.31 : 9,701.91 = 2,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.31/9,701.91 = 2,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.31x = 9,701.91 × 2,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.31x = 20,227,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,900.24/6,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.71

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