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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538, 9,807 and 1,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538, 9,807 and 1,674 is: 2,511

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538 : 9,807 = 1,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538/9,807 = 1,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538x = 9,807 × 1,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538x = 16,416,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,918/6,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511

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