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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.39, 9,572.54 and 1,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.39, 9,572.54 and 1,701.37 is: 2,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.39 : 9,572.54 = 1,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.39/9,572.54 = 1,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.39x = 9,572.54 × 1,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.39x = 16,286,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,423.87/6,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.18

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