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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.48, 9,750.90 and 2,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.48, 9,750.90 and 2,059.06 is: 3,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.48 : 9,750.90 = 2,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.48/9,750.90 = 2,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.48x = 9,750.90 × 2,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.48x = 20,077,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,688.15/6,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.70

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