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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.11, 9,711.23 and 2,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.11, 9,711.23 and 2,091.60 is: 3,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.11 : 9,711.23 = 2,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.11/9,711.23 = 2,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.11x = 9,711.23 × 2,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.11x = 20,311,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,998.21/6,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.42

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