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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.65, 9,662.00 and 2,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.65, 9,662.00 and 2,058.93 is: 3,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.65 : 9,662.00 = 2,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.65/9,662.00 = 2,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.65x = 9,662.00 × 2,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.65x = 19,893,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893,371.37/6,442.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.76

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