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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.30, 9,574.18 and 1,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.30, 9,574.18 and 1,703.66 is: 2,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.30 : 9,574.18 = 1,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.30/9,574.18 = 1,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.30x = 9,574.18 × 1,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.30x = 16,311,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,147.50/6,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.28

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