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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.18, 9,577.63 and 2,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.18, 9,577.63 and 2,002.08 is: 3,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.18 : 9,577.63 = 2,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.18/9,577.63 = 2,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.18x = 9,577.63 × 2,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.18x = 19,175,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,208.63/6,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.55

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