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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.30, 9,576.76 and 2,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.30, 9,576.76 and 2,001.80 is: 3,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.30 : 9,576.76 = 2,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.30/9,576.76 = 2,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.30x = 9,576.76 × 2,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.30x = 19,170,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,758.17/6,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.80

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