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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.38, 9,735.28 and 2,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.38, 9,735.28 and 2,106.26 is: 3,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.38 : 9,735.28 = 2,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.38/9,735.28 = 2,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.38x = 9,735.28 × 2,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.38x = 20,505,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,030.85/6,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.78

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