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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.27, 9,577.80 and 2,002.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.27, 9,577.80 and 2,002.75 is: 3,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.27 : 9,577.80 = 2,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.27/9,577.80 = 2,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.27x = 9,577.80 × 2,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.27x = 19,181,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,938.95/6,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.09

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