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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474.16, 9,688.20 and 4,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474.16, 9,688.20 and 4,006.96 is: 5,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.16 : 9,688.20 = 4,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.16/9,688.20 = 4,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.16x = 9,688.20 × 4,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.16x = 38,820,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,229.87/6,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.18

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