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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.24, 9,555.12 and 1,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.24, 9,555.12 and 1,753.12 is: 2,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.24 : 9,555.12 = 1,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.24/9,555.12 = 1,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.24x = 9,555.12 × 1,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.24x = 16,751,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,271.97/6,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.61

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