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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.15, 9,659.03 and 2,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.15, 9,659.03 and 2,057.43 is: 3,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.15 : 9,659.03 = 2,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.15/9,659.03 = 2,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.15x = 9,659.03 × 2,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.15x = 19,872,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,767.81/6,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.28

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