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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.35, 9,575.02 and 2,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.35, 9,575.02 and 2,000.81 is: 3,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.35 : 9,575.02 = 2,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.35/9,575.02 = 2,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.35x = 9,575.02 × 2,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.35x = 19,157,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,747.89/6,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.21

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