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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.08, 9,573.84 and 2,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.08, 9,573.84 and 2,000.16 is: 3,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.08 : 9,573.84 = 2,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.08/9,573.84 = 2,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.08x = 9,573.84 × 2,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.08x = 19,149,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,211.81/6,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.47

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