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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.86, 9,665.64 and 2,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.86, 9,665.64 and 2,060.06 is: 3,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.86 : 9,665.64 = 2,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.86/9,665.64 = 2,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.86x = 9,665.64 × 2,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.86x = 19,911,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,798.34/6,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.56

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