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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.27, 9,576.30 and 2,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.27, 9,576.30 and 2,001.75 is: 3,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.27 : 9,576.30 = 2,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.27/9,576.30 = 2,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.27x = 9,576.30 × 2,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.27x = 19,169,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,169,358.53/6,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.59

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