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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.57, 9,500.34 and 1,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.57, 9,500.34 and 1,716.57 is: 2,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.57 : 9,500.34 = 1,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.57/9,500.34 = 1,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.57x = 9,500.34 × 1,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.57x = 16,307,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,998.63/6,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.85

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