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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.57, 9,623.62 and 2,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.57, 9,623.62 and 2,032.93 is: 3,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.57 : 9,623.62 = 2,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.57/9,623.62 = 2,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.57x = 9,623.62 × 2,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.57x = 19,564,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,097.69/6,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.47

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