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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.45, 9,728.01 and 2,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.45, 9,728.01 and 2,103.82 is: 3,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.45 : 9,728.01 = 2,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.45/9,728.01 = 2,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.45x = 9,728.01 × 2,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.45x = 20,465,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,982.00/6,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.73

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