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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.32, 9,665.85 and 2,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.32, 9,665.85 and 2,060.60 is: 3,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.32 : 9,665.85 = 2,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.32/9,665.85 = 2,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.32x = 9,665.85 × 2,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.32x = 19,917,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,402.18/6,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.69

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