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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.27, 9,566.07 and 1,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.27, 9,566.07 and 1,993.54 is: 2,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.27 : 9,566.07 = 1,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.27/9,566.07 = 1,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.27x = 9,566.07 × 1,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.27x = 19,070,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,319.27/6,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.83

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