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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.04, 9,485.04 and 1,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.04, 9,485.04 and 1,706 is: 2,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.04 : 9,485.04 = 1,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.04/9,485.04 = 1,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.04x = 9,485.04 × 1,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.04x = 16,181,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,478.24/6,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.13

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