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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.57, 9,455.34 and 1,686.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.57, 9,455.34 and 1,686.57 is: 2,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.57 : 9,455.34 = 1,686.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.57/9,455.34 = 1,686.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.57x = 9,455.34 × 1,686.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.57x = 15,947,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,092.78/6,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.85

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