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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.60, 9,561.18 and 1,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.60, 9,561.18 and 1,757 is: 2,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.60 : 9,561.18 = 1,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.60/9,561.18 = 1,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.60x = 9,561.18 × 1,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.60x = 16,798,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,993.26/6,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.30

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