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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.20, 9,750.86 and 2,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.20, 9,750.86 and 2,059.35 is: 3,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.20 : 9,750.86 = 2,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.20/9,750.86 = 2,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.20x = 9,750.86 × 2,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.20x = 20,080,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,433.54/6,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.25

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