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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.88, 9,631.38 and 2,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.88, 9,631.38 and 2,038.24 is: 3,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.88 : 9,631.38 = 2,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.88/9,631.38 = 2,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.88x = 9,631.38 × 2,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.88x = 19,631,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,631,063.97/6,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.38

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