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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.24, 9,623.21 and 2,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.24, 9,623.21 and 2,032.37 is: 3,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.24 : 9,623.21 = 2,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.24/9,623.21 = 2,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.24x = 9,623.21 × 2,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.24x = 19,557,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,923.31/6,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.67

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