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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.08, 9,632.16 and 2,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.08, 9,632.16 and 2,038.92 is: 3,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.08 : 9,632.16 = 2,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.08/9,632.16 = 2,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.08x = 9,632.16 × 2,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.08x = 19,639,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,203.67/6,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.55

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