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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.75, 9,589.94 and 1,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.75, 9,589.94 and 1,775.75 is: 2,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.75 : 9,589.94 = 1,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.75/9,589.94 = 1,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.75x = 9,589.94 × 1,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.75x = 17,029,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,335.96/6,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.85

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