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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.88, 9,665.64 and 2,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.88, 9,665.64 and 2,061.60 is: 3,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.88 : 9,665.64 = 2,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.88/9,665.64 = 2,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.88x = 9,665.64 × 2,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.88x = 19,926,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,683.42/6,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.34

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