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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.16, 9,484.96 and 1,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.16, 9,484.96 and 1,706.08 is: 2,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.16 : 9,484.96 = 1,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.16/9,484.96 = 1,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.16x = 9,484.96 × 1,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.16x = 16,182,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,100.56/6,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.77

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