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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.07, 9,505.60 and 1,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.07, 9,505.60 and 1,657.07 is: 2,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.07 : 9,505.60 = 1,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.07/9,505.60 = 1,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.07x = 9,505.60 × 1,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.07x = 15,751,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,444.59/6,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.60

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