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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.26, 9,568.20 and 1,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.26, 9,568.20 and 1,995.98 is: 2,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.26 : 9,568.20 = 1,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.26/9,568.20 = 1,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.26x = 9,568.20 × 1,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.26x = 19,097,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,935.84/6,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.22

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