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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.19, 9,661.77 and 2,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.19, 9,661.77 and 2,057.64 is: 3,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.19 : 9,661.77 = 2,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.19/9,661.77 = 2,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.19x = 9,661.77 × 2,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.19x = 19,880,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,444.42/6,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.93

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