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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.51, 9,753.95 and 2,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.51, 9,753.95 and 2,060.20 is: 3,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.51 : 9,753.95 = 2,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.51/9,753.95 = 2,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.51x = 9,753.95 × 2,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.51x = 20,095,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,087.79/6,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.36

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