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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.17, 9,576.25 and 2,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.17, 9,576.25 and 2,001.98 is: 3,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.17 : 9,576.25 = 2,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.17/9,576.25 = 2,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.17x = 9,576.25 × 2,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.17x = 19,171,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,408.09/6,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.96

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