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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.33, 9,566.16 and 1,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.33, 9,566.16 and 1,993.60 is: 2,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.33 : 9,566.16 = 1,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.33/9,566.16 = 1,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.33x = 9,566.16 × 1,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.33x = 19,071,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,096.58/6,376.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.92

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