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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.36, 9,564.52 and 1,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.36, 9,564.52 and 1,993.82 is: 2,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.36 : 9,564.52 = 1,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.36/9,564.52 = 1,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.36x = 9,564.52 × 1,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.36x = 19,069,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,069,931.27/6,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.72

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