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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.22, 9,658.02 and 2,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.22, 9,658.02 and 2,054.66 is: 3,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.22 : 9,658.02 = 2,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.22/9,658.02 = 2,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.22x = 9,658.02 × 2,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.22x = 19,843,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,947.37/6,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.21

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