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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.58, 9,629.24 and 2,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.58, 9,629.24 and 2,036.34 is: 3,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.58 : 9,629.24 = 2,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.58/9,629.24 = 2,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.58x = 9,629.24 × 2,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.58x = 19,608,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,396.40/6,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.95

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