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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.50, 9,569.37 and 1,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.50, 9,569.37 and 1,762.62 is: 2,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.50 : 9,569.37 = 1,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.50/9,569.37 = 1,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.50x = 9,569.37 × 1,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.50x = 16,867,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,162.95/6,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.96

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