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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.74, 9,533.58 and 1,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.74, 9,533.58 and 1,611.90 is: 2,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.74 : 9,533.58 = 1,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.74/9,533.58 = 1,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.74x = 9,533.58 × 1,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.74x = 15,367,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,177.60/6,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.84

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