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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.55, 9,550.30 and 1,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.55, 9,550.30 and 1,686.53 is: 2,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.55 : 9,550.30 = 1,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.55/9,550.30 = 1,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.55x = 9,550.30 × 1,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.55x = 16,106,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,867.46/6,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.92

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