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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.90, 9,638.29 and 2,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.90, 9,638.29 and 2,043.33 is: 3,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.90 : 9,638.29 = 2,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.90/9,638.29 = 2,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.90x = 9,638.29 × 2,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.90x = 19,694,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,254.84/6,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.35

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