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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.76, 9,561.06 and 1,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.76, 9,561.06 and 1,693.70 is: 2,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.76 : 9,561.06 = 1,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.76/9,561.06 = 1,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.76x = 9,561.06 × 1,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.76x = 16,193,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,558.85/6,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.66

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