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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.00, 9,565.35 and 1,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.00, 9,565.35 and 1,993.79 is: 2,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.00 : 9,565.35 = 1,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.00/9,565.35 = 1,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.00x = 9,565.35 × 1,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.00x = 19,071,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,251.35/6,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.10

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