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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.70, 9,557.55 and 1,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.70, 9,557.55 and 1,754.70 is: 2,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.70 : 9,557.55 = 1,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.70/9,557.55 = 1,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.70x = 9,557.55 × 1,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.70x = 16,770,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,632.99/6,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.05

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