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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.30, 9,706.94 and 2,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.30, 9,706.94 and 2,088.84 is: 3,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.30 : 9,706.94 = 2,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.30/9,706.94 = 2,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.30x = 9,706.94 × 2,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.30x = 20,276,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,244.55/6,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.26

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