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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.55, 9,562.17 and 1,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.55, 9,562.17 and 1,992.36 is: 2,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.55 : 9,562.17 = 1,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.55/9,562.17 = 1,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.55x = 9,562.17 × 1,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.55x = 19,051,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,285.02/6,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.65

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