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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.37, 9,697.98 and 2,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.37, 9,697.98 and 2,956.34 is: 4,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.37 : 9,697.98 = 2,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.37/9,697.98 = 2,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.37x = 9,697.98 × 2,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.37x = 28,670,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,477.70/6,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.10

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