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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.42, 9,627.96 and 2,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.42, 9,627.96 and 2,036.22 is: 3,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.42 : 9,627.96 = 2,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.42/9,627.96 = 2,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.42x = 9,627.96 × 2,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.42x = 19,604,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,616.24/6,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.43

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