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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.85, 9,575.77 and 2,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.85, 9,575.77 and 2,001.31 is: 3,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.85 : 9,575.77 = 2,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.85/9,575.77 = 2,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.85x = 9,575.77 × 2,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.85x = 19,164,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,036.38/6,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.96

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