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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.55, 9,734.22 and 2,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.55, 9,734.22 and 2,105.91 is: 3,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.55 : 9,734.22 = 2,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.55/9,734.22 = 2,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.55x = 9,734.22 × 2,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.55x = 20,499,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,391.24/6,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.32

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