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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.24, 9,558.12 and 1,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.24, 9,558.12 and 1,755.12 is: 2,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.24 : 9,558.12 = 1,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.24/9,558.12 = 1,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.24x = 9,558.12 × 1,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.24x = 16,775,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,647.57/6,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.61

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