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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.16, 9,552.70 and 1,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.16, 9,552.70 and 1,689.46 is: 2,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.16 : 9,552.70 = 1,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.16/9,552.70 = 1,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.16x = 9,552.70 × 1,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.16x = 16,138,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,904.54/6,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.91

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