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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.32, 9,566.04 and 1,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.32, 9,566.04 and 1,994.80 is: 2,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.32 : 9,566.04 = 1,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.32/9,566.04 = 1,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.32x = 9,566.04 × 1,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.32x = 19,082,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,336.59/6,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.22

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