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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.94, 9,634.50 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.94, 9,634.50 and 2,044.08 is: 3,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.94 : 9,634.50 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.94/9,634.50 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.94x = 9,634.50 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.94x = 19,693,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,688.76/6,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.15

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