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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.09, 9,655.54 and 2,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.09, 9,655.54 and 2,054.52 is: 3,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.09 : 9,655.54 = 2,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.09/9,655.54 = 2,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.09x = 9,655.54 × 2,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.09x = 19,837,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,494.90/6,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.75

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