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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.96, 9,567.07 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.96, 9,567.07 and 1,995.84 is: 2,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.96 : 9,567.07 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.96/9,567.07 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.96x = 9,567.07 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.96x = 19,094,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,371.88/6,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.34

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