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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.48, 9,572.22 and 1,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.48, 9,572.22 and 1,998.96 is: 2,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.48 : 9,572.22 = 1,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.48/9,572.22 = 1,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.48x = 9,572.22 × 1,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.48x = 19,134,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,484.89/6,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.44

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