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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.52, 9,660.20 and 2,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.52, 9,660.20 and 2,056.01 is: 3,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.52 : 9,660.20 = 2,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.52/9,660.20 = 2,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.52x = 9,660.20 × 2,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.52x = 19,861,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,409.22/6,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.30

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