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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.38, 9,643.89 and 2,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.38, 9,643.89 and 2,047.10 is: 3,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.38 : 9,643.89 = 2,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.38/9,643.89 = 2,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.38x = 9,643.89 × 2,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.38x = 19,742,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,007.22/6,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.59

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