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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.04, 9,737.35 and 2,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.04, 9,737.35 and 2,109.41 is: 3,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.04 : 9,737.35 = 2,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.04/9,737.35 = 2,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.04x = 9,737.35 × 2,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.04x = 20,540,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,063.46/6,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.40

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