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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.14, 9,652.14 and 2,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.14, 9,652.14 and 2,052.57 is: 3,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.14 : 9,652.14 = 2,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.14/9,652.14 = 2,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.14x = 9,652.14 × 2,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.14x = 19,811,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,693.00/6,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.19

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