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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.16, 9,568.84 and 1,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.16, 9,568.84 and 1,997.04 is: 2,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.16 : 9,568.84 = 1,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.16/9,568.84 = 1,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.16x = 9,568.84 × 1,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.16x = 19,109,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,356.23/6,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.12

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