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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.17, 9,615.12 and 2,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.17, 9,615.12 and 2,026.98 is: 3,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.17 : 9,615.12 = 2,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.17/9,615.12 = 2,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.17x = 9,615.12 × 2,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.17x = 19,489,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,655.94/6,409.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.90

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