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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.02, 9,557.49 and 1,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.02, 9,557.49 and 1,755.02 is: 2,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.02 : 9,557.49 = 1,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.02/9,557.49 = 1,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.02x = 9,557.49 × 1,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.02x = 16,773,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,586.10/6,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.38

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