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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.87, 9,630.27 and 2,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.87, 9,630.27 and 2,037.33 is: 3,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.87 : 9,630.27 = 2,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.87/9,630.27 = 2,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.87x = 9,630.27 × 2,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.87x = 19,620,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,037.98/6,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.67

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