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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.28, 9,732.43 and 2,106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.28, 9,732.43 and 2,106.08 is: 3,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.28 : 9,732.43 = 2,106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.28/9,732.43 = 2,106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.28x = 9,732.43 × 2,106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.28x = 20,497,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,276.17/6,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.12

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