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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.40, 9,701.10 and 5,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.40, 9,701.10 and 5,171.40 is: 7,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.40 : 9,701.10 = 5,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.40/9,701.10 = 5,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.40x = 9,701.10 × 5,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.40x = 50,168,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,268.54/6,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.10

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