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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.27, 9,567.57 and 1,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.27, 9,567.57 and 1,994.54 is: 2,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.27 : 9,567.57 = 1,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.27/9,567.57 = 1,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.27x = 9,567.57 × 1,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.27x = 19,082,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,901.07/6,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.33

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