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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.23, 9,562.85 and 1,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.23, 9,562.85 and 1,992.71 is: 2,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.23 : 9,562.85 = 1,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.23/9,562.85 = 1,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.23x = 9,562.85 × 1,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.23x = 19,055,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,929.05/6,375.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.06

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