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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.26, 9,629.23 and 2,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.26, 9,629.23 and 2,037.05 is: 3,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.26 : 9,629.23 = 2,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.26/9,629.23 = 2,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.26x = 9,629.23 × 2,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.26x = 19,615,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,615,222.97/6,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.68

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