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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.99, 9,562.49 and 1,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.99, 9,562.49 and 1,992.45 is: 2,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.99 : 9,562.49 = 1,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.99/9,562.49 = 1,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.99x = 9,562.49 × 1,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.99x = 19,052,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,773.24/6,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.68

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