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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.25, 9,559.11 and 1,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.25, 9,559.11 and 1,693.61 is: 2,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.25 : 9,559.11 = 1,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.25/9,559.11 = 1,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.25x = 9,559.11 × 1,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.25x = 16,189,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,398.69/6,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.21

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