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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.93, 9,752.88 and 1,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.93, 9,752.88 and 1,571.55 is: 2,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.93 : 9,752.88 = 1,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.93/9,752.88 = 1,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.93x = 9,752.88 × 1,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.93x = 15,327,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,138.56/6,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.32

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