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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.60, 9,707.60 and 2,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.60, 9,707.60 and 2,089.50 is: 3,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.60 : 9,707.60 = 2,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.60/9,707.60 = 2,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.60x = 9,707.60 × 2,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.60x = 20,284,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,030.20/6,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.31

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