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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.58, 9,652.95 and 2,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.58, 9,652.95 and 2,053.38 is: 3,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.58 : 9,652.95 = 2,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.58/9,652.95 = 2,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.58x = 9,652.95 × 2,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.58x = 19,821,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,174.47/6,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.41

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