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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.56, 9,566.26 and 1,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.56, 9,566.26 and 1,760.44 is: 2,640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.56 : 9,566.26 = 1,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.56/9,566.26 = 1,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.56x = 9,566.26 × 1,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.56x = 16,840,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,826.75/6,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.64

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