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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.36, 9,651.60 and 2,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.36, 9,651.60 and 2,052 is: 3,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.36 : 9,651.60 = 2,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.36/9,651.60 = 2,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.36x = 9,651.60 × 2,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.36x = 19,805,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,083.20/6,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.54

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