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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.90, 9,757.37 and 1,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.90, 9,757.37 and 1,574.53 is: 2,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.90 : 9,757.37 = 1,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.90/9,757.37 = 1,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.90x = 9,757.37 × 1,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.90x = 15,363,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,280.99/6,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.80

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