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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.68, 9,592.20 and 1,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.68, 9,592.20 and 1,777.68 is: 2,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.68 : 9,592.20 = 1,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.68/9,592.20 = 1,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.68x = 9,592.20 × 1,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.68x = 17,051,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,862.10/6,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.57

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