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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.84, 9,653.66 and 2,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.84, 9,653.66 and 2,053.27 is: 3,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.84 : 9,653.66 = 2,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.84/9,653.66 = 2,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.84x = 9,653.66 × 2,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.84x = 19,821,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,570.47/6,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.87

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