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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.16, 9,560.88 and 1,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.16, 9,560.88 and 1,757.52 is: 2,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.16 : 9,560.88 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.16/9,560.88 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.16x = 9,560.88 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.16x = 16,803,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,437.82/6,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.18

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