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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,488.56, 9,733.38 and 2,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,488.56, 9,733.38 and 2,105.92 is: 3,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,488.56 : 9,733.38 = 2,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,488.56/9,733.38 = 2,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,488.56x = 9,733.38 × 2,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,488.56x = 20,497,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,719.61/6,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.06

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