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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.68, 9,572.52 and 1,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.68, 9,572.52 and 1,999.48 is: 2,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.68 : 9,572.52 = 1,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.68/9,572.52 = 1,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.68x = 9,572.52 × 1,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.68x = 19,140,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,031.26/6,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.22

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