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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.27, 9,573.39 and 1,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.27, 9,573.39 and 1,702.29 is: 2,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.27 : 9,573.39 = 1,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.27/9,573.39 = 1,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.27x = 9,573.39 × 1,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.27x = 16,296,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,686.06/6,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.43

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