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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.67, 9,566.91 and 1,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.67, 9,566.91 and 1,996.38 is: 2,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.67 : 9,566.91 = 1,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.67/9,566.91 = 1,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.67x = 9,566.91 × 1,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.67x = 19,099,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,187.79/6,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.70

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