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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.32, 9,633.87 and 2,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.32, 9,633.87 and 2,038.68 is: 3,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.32 : 9,633.87 = 2,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.32/9,633.87 = 2,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.32x = 9,633.87 × 2,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.32x = 19,640,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,378.09/6,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.62

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