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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.37, 9,623.52 and 2,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.37, 9,623.52 and 2,032.83 is: 3,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.37 : 9,623.52 = 2,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.37/9,623.52 = 2,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.37x = 9,623.52 × 2,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.37x = 19,562,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,980.16/6,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.92

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