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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.08, 9,662.20 and 2,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.08, 9,662.20 and 2,058.96 is: 3,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.08 : 9,662.20 = 2,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.08/9,662.20 = 2,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.08x = 9,662.20 × 2,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.08x = 19,894,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,083.31/6,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.15

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