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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.37, 9,551.42 and 1,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.37, 9,551.42 and 1,687.26 is: 2,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.37 : 9,551.42 = 1,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.37/9,551.42 = 1,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.37x = 9,551.42 × 1,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.37x = 16,115,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,115,733.13/6,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.99

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