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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.56, 9,568.64 and 1,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.56, 9,568.64 and 1,995.20 is: 2,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.56 : 9,568.64 = 1,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.56/9,568.64 = 1,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.56x = 9,568.64 × 1,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.56x = 19,091,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,350.53/6,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.05

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