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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.16, 9,738.15 and 2,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.16, 9,738.15 and 2,109.06 is: 3,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.16 : 9,738.15 = 2,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.16/9,738.15 = 2,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.16x = 9,738.15 × 2,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.16x = 20,538,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,342.64/6,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.05

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