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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.50, 9,566.10 and 1,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.50, 9,566.10 and 1,994.29 is: 2,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.50 : 9,566.10 = 1,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.50/9,566.10 = 1,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.50x = 9,566.10 × 1,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.50x = 19,077,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,529.74/6,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.85

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