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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.21, 9,652.03 and 2,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.21, 9,652.03 and 2,050.65 is: 3,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.21 : 9,652.03 = 2,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.21/9,652.03 = 2,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.21x = 9,652.03 × 2,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.21x = 19,792,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,930.19/6,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.20

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