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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.12, 9,375.54 and 1,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.12, 9,375.54 and 1,633 is: 2,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.12 : 9,375.54 = 1,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.12/9,375.54 = 1,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.12x = 9,375.54 × 1,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.12x = 15,310,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,256.82/6,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.59

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