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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.41, 9,559.04 and 1,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.41, 9,559.04 and 1,692.36 is: 2,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.41 : 9,559.04 = 1,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.41/9,559.04 = 1,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.41x = 9,559.04 × 1,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.41x = 16,177,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,328.47/6,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.65

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