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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.36, 9,485.82 and 1,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.36, 9,485.82 and 1,707.72 is: 2,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.36 : 9,485.82 = 1,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.36/9,485.82 = 1,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.36x = 9,485.82 × 1,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.36x = 16,199,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,124.53/6,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.39

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