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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.88, 9,631.18 and 2,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.88, 9,631.18 and 2,958.13 is: 4,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.88 : 9,631.18 = 2,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.88/9,631.18 = 2,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.88x = 9,631.18 × 2,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.88x = 28,490,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,298.23/6,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.13

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