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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.43, 9,576.36 and 1,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.43, 9,576.36 and 1,999.71 is: 2,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.43 : 9,576.36 = 1,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.43/9,576.36 = 1,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.43x = 9,576.36 × 1,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.43x = 19,149,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,149,942.86/6,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.95

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