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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.64, 9,574.38 and 1,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.64, 9,574.38 and 1,999.56 is: 2,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.64 : 9,574.38 = 1,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.64/9,574.38 = 1,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.64x = 9,574.38 × 1,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.64x = 19,144,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,547.27/6,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.94

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