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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.04, 9,650.94 and 2,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.04, 9,650.94 and 2,051.42 is: 3,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.04 : 9,650.94 = 2,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.04/9,650.94 = 2,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.04x = 9,650.94 × 2,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.04x = 19,798,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,131.33/6,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.09

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