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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.32, 9,613.20 and 2,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.32, 9,613.20 and 2,024.48 is: 3,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.32 : 9,613.20 = 2,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.32/9,613.20 = 2,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.32x = 9,613.20 × 2,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.32x = 19,461,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,731.14/6,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.95

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