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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.44, 9,573.64 and 1,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.44, 9,573.64 and 1,999.88 is: 2,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.44 : 9,573.64 = 1,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.44/9,573.64 = 1,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.44x = 9,573.64 × 1,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.44x = 19,146,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,131.16/6,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.81

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