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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.88, 9,653.64 and 2,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.88, 9,653.64 and 2,053.60 is: 3,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.88 : 9,653.64 = 2,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.88/9,653.64 = 2,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.88x = 9,653.64 × 2,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.88x = 19,824,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,715.10/6,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.34

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