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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.01, 9,554.56 and 1,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.01, 9,554.56 and 1,689.91 is: 2,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.01 : 9,554.56 = 1,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.01/9,554.56 = 1,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.01x = 9,554.56 × 1,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.01x = 16,146,346.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,346.49/6,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.74

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