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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.06, 9,684.96 and 4,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.06, 9,684.96 and 4,001.75 is: 5,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.06 : 9,684.96 = 4,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.06/9,684.96 = 4,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.06x = 9,684.96 × 4,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.06x = 38,756,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,788.68/6,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.40

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