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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.79, 9,561.57 and 1,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.79, 9,561.57 and 1,694.91 is: 2,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.79 : 9,561.57 = 1,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.79/9,561.57 = 1,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.79x = 9,561.57 × 1,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.79x = 16,206,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,000.61/6,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.20

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