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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.70, 9,556.62 and 1,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.70, 9,556.62 and 1,691.99 is: 2,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.70 : 9,556.62 = 1,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.70/9,556.62 = 1,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.70x = 9,556.62 × 1,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.70x = 16,169,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,687.18/6,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.74

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