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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.10, 9,576.24 and 2,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.10, 9,576.24 and 2,001.98 is: 3,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.10 : 9,576.24 = 2,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.10/9,576.24 = 2,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.10x = 9,576.24 × 2,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.10x = 19,171,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,440.96/6,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.53

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