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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.67, 9,752.50 and 1,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.67, 9,752.50 and 1,571.30 is: 2,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.67 : 9,752.50 = 1,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.67/9,752.50 = 1,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.67x = 9,752.50 × 1,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.67x = 15,324,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,103.25/6,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.95

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