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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.06, 9,437.07 and 1,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.06, 9,437.07 and 1,673.94 is: 2,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.06 : 9,437.07 = 1,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.06/9,437.07 = 1,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.06x = 9,437.07 × 1,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.06x = 15,797,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,088.96/6,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.04

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