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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.20, 9,609.30 and 2,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.20, 9,609.30 and 2,023.96 is: 3,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.20 : 9,609.30 = 2,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.20/9,609.30 = 2,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.20x = 9,609.30 × 2,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.20x = 19,448,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,838.83/6,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.94

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