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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.12, 9,577.68 and 2,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.12, 9,577.68 and 2,002.92 is: 3,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.12 : 9,577.68 = 2,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.12/9,577.68 = 2,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.12x = 9,577.68 × 2,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.12x = 19,183,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,326.83/6,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.38

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