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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.66, 9,708.18 and 2,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.66, 9,708.18 and 2,089.66 is: 3,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.66 : 9,708.18 = 2,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.66/9,708.18 = 2,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.66x = 9,708.18 × 2,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.66x = 20,286,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,795.42/6,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.23

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