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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.04, 9,733.43 and 2,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.04, 9,733.43 and 2,108.75 is: 3,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.04 : 9,733.43 = 2,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.04/9,733.43 = 2,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.04x = 9,733.43 × 2,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.04x = 20,525,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,327.12/6,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.59

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