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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.64, 9,751.89 and 2,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.64, 9,751.89 and 2,056.80 is: 3,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.64 : 9,751.89 = 2,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.64/9,751.89 = 2,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.64x = 9,751.89 × 2,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.64x = 20,057,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,687.35/6,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.49

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