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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.13, 9,657.31 and 2,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.13, 9,657.31 and 2,054.58 is: 3,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.13 : 9,657.31 = 2,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.13/9,657.31 = 2,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.13x = 9,657.31 × 2,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.13x = 19,841,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,761.84/6,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.39

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