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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.51, 9,657.18 and 2,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.51, 9,657.18 and 2,055.24 is: 3,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.51 : 9,657.18 = 2,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.51/9,657.18 = 2,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.51x = 9,657.18 × 2,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.51x = 19,847,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,822.62/6,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.67

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