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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.60, 9,560.80 and 1,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.60, 9,560.80 and 1,756.52 is: 2,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.60 : 9,560.80 = 1,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.60/9,560.80 = 1,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.60x = 9,560.80 × 1,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.60x = 16,793,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,736.42/6,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.48

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