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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.74, 9,507.29 and 1,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.74, 9,507.29 and 1,659.07 is: 2,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.74 : 9,507.29 = 1,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.74/9,507.29 = 1,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.74x = 9,507.29 × 1,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.74x = 15,773,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,240.00/6,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.39

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