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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.50, 9,576.69 and 2,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.50, 9,576.69 and 2,000.50 is: 3,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.50 : 9,576.69 = 2,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.50/9,576.69 = 2,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.50x = 9,576.69 × 2,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.50x = 19,158,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,168.35/6,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.20

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