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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.57, 9,567.77 and 1,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.57, 9,567.77 and 1,995.92 is: 2,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.57 : 9,567.77 = 1,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.57/9,567.77 = 1,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.57x = 9,567.77 × 1,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.57x = 19,096,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,445.68/6,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.84

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