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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.36, 9,617.04 and 1,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.36, 9,617.04 and 1,794.24 is: 2,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.36 : 9,617.04 = 1,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.36/9,617.04 = 1,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.36x = 9,617.04 × 1,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.36x = 17,255,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,277.85/6,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.36

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