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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.26, 9,575.80 and 2,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.26, 9,575.80 and 2,001.05 is: 3,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.26 : 9,575.80 = 2,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.26/9,575.80 = 2,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.26x = 9,575.80 × 2,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.26x = 19,161,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,654.59/6,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.86

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