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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.32, 9,564.75 and 1,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.32, 9,564.75 and 1,993.68 is: 2,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.32 : 9,564.75 = 1,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.32/9,564.75 = 1,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.32x = 9,564.75 × 1,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.32x = 19,069,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,050.78/6,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.60

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