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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.20, 9,749.36 and 2,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.20, 9,749.36 and 2,058.35 is: 3,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.20 : 9,749.36 = 2,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.20/9,749.36 = 2,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.20x = 9,749.36 × 2,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.20x = 20,067,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,551.56/6,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.75

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