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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.06, 9,771.09 and 2,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.06, 9,771.09 and 2,815.60 is: 4,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.06 : 9,771.09 = 2,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.06/9,771.09 = 2,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.06x = 9,771.09 × 2,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.06x = 27,511,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,511,481.00/6,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.40

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