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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.53, 9,653.22 and 2,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.53, 9,653.22 and 2,053.08 is: 3,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.53 : 9,653.22 = 2,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.53/9,653.22 = 2,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.53x = 9,653.22 × 2,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.53x = 19,818,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,832.92/6,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.12

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