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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.35, 9,688.40 and 2,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.35, 9,688.40 and 2,077.15 is: 3,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.35 : 9,688.40 = 2,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.35/9,688.40 = 2,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.35x = 9,688.40 × 2,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.35x = 20,124,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,260.06/6,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.01

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