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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.30, 9,627.30 and 2,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.30, 9,627.30 and 2,035.20 is: 3,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.30 : 9,627.30 = 2,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.30/9,627.30 = 2,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.30x = 9,627.30 × 2,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.30x = 19,593,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,480.96/6,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.23

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