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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.56, 9,609.84 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.56, 9,609.84 and 1,789.56 is: 2,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.56 : 9,609.84 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.56/9,609.84 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.56x = 9,609.84 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.56x = 17,197,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,385.27/6,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.34

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