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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.36, 9,736.08 and 2,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.36, 9,736.08 and 2,108.24 is: 3,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.36 : 9,736.08 = 2,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.36/9,736.08 = 2,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.36x = 9,736.08 × 2,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.36x = 20,525,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,993.30/6,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.05

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