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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.84, 9,561.12 and 1,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.84, 9,561.12 and 1,756.84 is: 2,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.84 : 9,561.12 = 1,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.84/9,561.12 = 1,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.84x = 9,561.12 × 1,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.84x = 16,797,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,358.06/6,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.36

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