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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.61, 9,742.01 and 2,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.61, 9,742.01 and 2,053.63 is: 3,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.61 : 9,742.01 = 2,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.61/9,742.01 = 2,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.61x = 9,742.01 × 2,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.61x = 20,006,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,473.73/6,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.00

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