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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.42, 9,675.87 and 2,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.42, 9,675.87 and 2,008.55 is: 3,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.42 : 9,675.87 = 2,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.42/9,675.87 = 2,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.42x = 9,675.87 × 2,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.42x = 19,434,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,420.31/6,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.89

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