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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.67, 9,572.52 and 1,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.67, 9,572.52 and 1,999.51 is: 2,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.67 : 9,572.52 = 1,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.67/9,572.52 = 1,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.67x = 9,572.52 × 1,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.67x = 19,140,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,349.47/6,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.27

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