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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.29, 9,571.18 and 1,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.29, 9,571.18 and 1,701.65 is: 2,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.29 : 9,571.18 = 1,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.29/9,571.18 = 1,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.29x = 9,571.18 × 1,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.29x = 16,286,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,789.94/6,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.27

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