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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.09, 9,651.84 and 2,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.09, 9,651.84 and 2,050.53 is: 3,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.09 : 9,651.84 = 2,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.09/9,651.84 = 2,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.09x = 9,651.84 × 2,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.09x = 19,791,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,387.48/6,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.02

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