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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.01, 9,705.93 and 2,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.01, 9,705.93 and 2,088.44 is: 3,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.01 : 9,705.93 = 2,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.01/9,705.93 = 2,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.01x = 9,705.93 × 2,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.01x = 20,270,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,203.92/6,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.98

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