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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.02, 9,572.26 and 1,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.02, 9,572.26 and 1,701.09 is: 2,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.02 : 9,572.26 = 1,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.02/9,572.26 = 1,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.02x = 9,572.26 × 1,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.02x = 16,283,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,275.76/6,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.83

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