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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.20, 9,752.36 and 2,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.20, 9,752.36 and 2,060.35 is: 3,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.20 : 9,752.36 = 2,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.20/9,752.36 = 2,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.20x = 9,752.36 × 2,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.20x = 20,093,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,274.93/6,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.75

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