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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.10, 9,707.57 and 2,089.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.10, 9,707.57 and 2,089.54 is: 3,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.10 : 9,707.57 = 2,089.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.10/9,707.57 = 2,089.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.10x = 9,707.57 × 2,089.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.10x = 20,284,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,355.82/6,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.64

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