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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.85, 9,626.37 and 2,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.85, 9,626.37 and 2,038.45 is: 3,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.85 : 9,626.37 = 2,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.85/9,626.37 = 2,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.85x = 9,626.37 × 2,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.85x = 19,622,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,873.93/6,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.55

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