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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.16, 9,557.20 and 1,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.16, 9,557.20 and 1,692.46 is: 2,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.16 : 9,557.20 = 1,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.16/9,557.20 = 1,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.16x = 9,557.20 × 1,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.16x = 16,175,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,178.71/6,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.41

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