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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.37, 9,655.23 and 2,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.37, 9,655.23 and 2,054 is: 3,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.37 : 9,655.23 = 2,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.37/9,655.23 = 2,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.37x = 9,655.23 × 2,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.37x = 19,831,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,842.42/6,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.22

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