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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.88, 9,485.04 and 1,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.88, 9,485.04 and 1,706.24 is: 2,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.88 : 9,485.04 = 1,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.88/9,485.04 = 1,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.88x = 9,485.04 × 1,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.88x = 16,183,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,754.65/6,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.55

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