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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.89, 9,752.34 and 2,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.89, 9,752.34 and 2,060.74 is: 3,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.89 : 9,752.34 = 2,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.89/9,752.34 = 2,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.89x = 9,752.34 × 2,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.89x = 20,097,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,037.13/6,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.00

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