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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.45, 9,558.44 and 1,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.45, 9,558.44 and 1,692.50 is: 2,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.45 : 9,558.44 = 1,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.45/9,558.44 = 1,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.45x = 9,558.44 × 1,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.45x = 16,177,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,603.45/6,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.68

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