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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.85, 9,655.15 and 2,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.85, 9,655.15 and 2,053.05 is: 3,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.85 : 9,655.15 = 2,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.85/9,655.15 = 2,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.85x = 9,655.15 × 2,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.85x = 19,822,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,505.71/6,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.06

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