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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.52, 9,634.32 and 2,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.52, 9,634.32 and 2,038.80 is: 3,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.52 : 9,634.32 = 2,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.52/9,634.32 = 2,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.52x = 9,634.32 × 2,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.52x = 19,642,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,451.62/6,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.37

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