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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.36, 9,701.08 and 2,571.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.36, 9,701.08 and 2,571.77 is: 3,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.36 : 9,701.08 = 2,571.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.36/9,701.08 = 2,571.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.36x = 9,701.08 × 2,571.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.36x = 24,948,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,964.33/6,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.68

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