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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.08, 9,656.21 and 2,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.08, 9,656.21 and 2,054.97 is: 3,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.08 : 9,656.21 = 2,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.08/9,656.21 = 2,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.08x = 9,656.21 × 2,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.08x = 19,843,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,227.00/6,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.16

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