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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.20, 9,653.80 and 2,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.20, 9,653.80 and 2,052.24 is: 3,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.20 : 9,653.80 = 2,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.20/9,653.80 = 2,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.20x = 9,653.80 × 2,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.20x = 19,811,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,914.51/6,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.68

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