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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.88, 9,656.26 and 2,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.88, 9,656.26 and 2,055.32 is: 3,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.88 : 9,656.26 = 2,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.88/9,656.26 = 2,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.88x = 9,656.26 × 2,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.88x = 19,846,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,704.30/6,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.32

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