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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.40, 9,684.70 and 3,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.40, 9,684.70 and 3,876.20 is: 5,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.40 : 9,684.70 = 3,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.40/9,684.70 = 3,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.40x = 9,684.70 × 3,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.40x = 37,539,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,834.14/6,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.88

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