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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.88, 9,653.27 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.88, 9,653.27 and 2,053.32 is: 3,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.88 : 9,653.27 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.88/9,653.27 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.88x = 9,653.27 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.88x = 19,821,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,242.09/6,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.33

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