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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.95, 9,627.57 and 2,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.95, 9,627.57 and 2,036.85 is: 3,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.95 : 9,627.57 = 2,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.95/9,627.57 = 2,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.95x = 9,627.57 × 2,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.95x = 19,609,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,915.95/6,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.00

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