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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.86, 9,634.32 and 2,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.86, 9,634.32 and 2,039.32 is: 3,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.86 : 9,634.32 = 2,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.86/9,634.32 = 2,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.86x = 9,634.32 × 2,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.86x = 19,647,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647,461.46/6,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.47

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