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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.37, 9,634.02 and 2,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.37, 9,634.02 and 2,039.83 is: 3,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.37 : 9,634.02 = 2,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.37/9,634.02 = 2,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.37x = 9,634.02 × 2,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.37x = 19,651,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,763.02/6,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.42

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