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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.50, 9,667.74 and 2,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.50, 9,667.74 and 2,061.78 is: 3,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.50 : 9,667.74 = 2,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.50/9,667.74 = 2,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.50x = 9,667.74 × 2,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.50x = 19,932,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,752.98/6,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.51

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