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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.44, 9,566.71 and 1,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.44, 9,566.71 and 1,760.44 is: 2,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.44 : 9,566.71 = 1,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.44/9,566.71 = 1,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.44x = 9,566.71 × 1,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.44x = 16,841,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,618.95/6,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.81

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