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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.32, 9,629.37 and 2,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.32, 9,629.37 and 2,035.68 is: 3,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.32 : 9,629.37 = 2,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.32/9,629.37 = 2,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.32x = 9,629.37 × 2,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.32x = 19,602,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,315.92/6,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.12

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