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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.22, 9,656.52 and 2,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.22, 9,656.52 and 2,053.66 is: 3,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.22 : 9,656.52 = 2,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.22/9,656.52 = 2,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.22x = 9,656.52 × 2,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.22x = 19,831,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,208.86/6,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.71

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