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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.16, 9,558.67 and 1,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.16, 9,558.67 and 1,692.11 is: 2,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.16 : 9,558.67 = 1,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.16/9,558.67 = 1,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.16x = 9,558.67 × 1,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.16x = 16,174,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174,321.09/6,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.28

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