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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.86, 9,567.69 and 1,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.86, 9,567.69 and 1,997.14 is: 2,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.86 : 9,567.69 = 1,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.86/9,567.69 = 1,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.86x = 9,567.69 × 1,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.86x = 19,108,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,016.41/6,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.58

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