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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.31, 9,943.89 and 2,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.31, 9,943.89 and 2,012.31 is: 3,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.31 : 9,943.89 = 2,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.31/9,943.89 = 2,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.31x = 9,943.89 × 2,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.31x = 20,010,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,189.29/6,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.44

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