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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.60, 9,573.30 and 1,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.60, 9,573.30 and 1,998.60 is: 2,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.60 : 9,573.30 = 1,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.60/9,573.30 = 1,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.60x = 9,573.30 × 1,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.60x = 19,133,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,197.38/6,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.18

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