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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.20, 9,627.58 and 2,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.20, 9,627.58 and 2,035.56 is: 3,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.20 : 9,627.58 = 2,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.20/9,627.58 = 2,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.20x = 9,627.58 × 2,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.20x = 19,597,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,516.74/6,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.43

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