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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.66, 9,752.44 and 2,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.66, 9,752.44 and 2,058.59 is: 3,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.66 : 9,752.44 = 2,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.66/9,752.44 = 2,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.66x = 9,752.44 × 2,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.66x = 20,076,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,281.26/6,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.35

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