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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.20, 9,663.55 and 2,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.20, 9,663.55 and 2,000.32 is: 3,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.20 : 9,663.55 = 2,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.20/9,663.55 = 2,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.20x = 9,663.55 × 2,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.20x = 19,330,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,192.34/6,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.56

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