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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.16, 9,663.84 and 2,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.16, 9,663.84 and 2,058.57 is: 3,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.16 : 9,663.84 = 2,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.16/9,663.84 = 2,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.16x = 9,663.84 × 2,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.16x = 19,893,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,691.11/6,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.05

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