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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.35, 9,627.87 and 2,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.35, 9,627.87 and 2,036.15 is: 3,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.35 : 9,627.87 = 2,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.35/9,627.87 = 2,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.35x = 9,627.87 × 2,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.35x = 19,603,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,787.50/6,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.33

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