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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.52, 9,649.05 and 2,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.52, 9,649.05 and 2,050.03 is: 3,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.52 : 9,649.05 = 2,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.52/9,649.05 = 2,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.52x = 9,649.05 × 2,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.52x = 19,780,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,841.97/6,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.13

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