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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.65, 9,560.22 and 1,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.65, 9,560.22 and 1,693.68 is: 2,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.65 : 9,560.22 = 1,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.65/9,560.22 = 1,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.65x = 9,560.22 × 1,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.65x = 16,191,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,953.41/6,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.45

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