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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.16, 9,513.78 and 1,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.16, 9,513.78 and 1,662.16 is: 2,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.16 : 9,513.78 = 1,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.16/9,513.78 = 1,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.16x = 9,513.78 × 1,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.16x = 15,813,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,424.56/6,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.38

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