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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.08, 9,500.96 and 1,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.08, 9,500.96 and 1,716.96 is: 2,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.08 : 9,500.96 = 1,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.08/9,500.96 = 1,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.08x = 9,500.96 × 1,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.08x = 16,312,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,768.28/6,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.40

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