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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.56, 9,578.50 and 1,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.56, 9,578.50 and 1,768.60 is: 2,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.56 : 9,578.50 = 1,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.56/9,578.50 = 1,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.56x = 9,578.50 × 1,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.56x = 16,940,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,535.10/6,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.94

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