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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.24, 9,572.58 and 1,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.24, 9,572.58 and 1,701.32 is: 2,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.24 : 9,572.58 = 1,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.24/9,572.58 = 1,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.24x = 9,572.58 × 1,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.24x = 16,285,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,973.94/6,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.16

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