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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.42, 9,613.80 and 2,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.42, 9,613.80 and 2,027.10 is: 3,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.42 : 9,613.80 = 2,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.42/9,613.80 = 2,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.42x = 9,613.80 × 2,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.42x = 19,488,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,133.98/6,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.02

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