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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.88, 9,581.04 and 1,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.88, 9,581.04 and 1,770.24 is: 2,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.88 : 9,581.04 = 1,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.88/9,581.04 = 1,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.88x = 9,581.04 × 1,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.88x = 16,960,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,740.25/6,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.56

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