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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.33, 9,551.79 and 1,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.33, 9,551.79 and 1,687.45 is: 2,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.33 : 9,551.79 = 1,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.33/9,551.79 = 1,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.33x = 9,551.79 × 1,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.33x = 16,118,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,114.65/6,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.38

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