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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.02, 9,715.23 and 2,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.02, 9,715.23 and 2,317.31 is: 3,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.02 : 9,715.23 = 2,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.02/9,715.23 = 2,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.02x = 9,715.23 × 2,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.02x = 22,513,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,199.63/6,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.86

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