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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.58, 9,574.29 and 1,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.58, 9,574.29 and 1,765.50 is: 2,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.58 : 9,574.29 = 1,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.58/9,574.29 = 1,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.58x = 9,574.29 × 1,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.58x = 16,903,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,409.00/6,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.95

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