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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.34, 9,689.10 and 2,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.34, 9,689.10 and 2,076.88 is: 3,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.34 : 9,689.10 = 2,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.34/9,689.10 = 2,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.34x = 9,689.10 × 2,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.34x = 20,123,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,098.01/6,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.35

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