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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.38, 9,530.81 and 1,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.38, 9,530.81 and 1,674.75 is: 2,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.38 : 9,530.81 = 1,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.38/9,530.81 = 1,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.38x = 9,530.81 × 1,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.38x = 15,961,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,715.67/6,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.93

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