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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.84, 9,502.26 and 1,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.84, 9,502.26 and 1,717.84 is: 2,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.84 : 9,502.26 = 1,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.84/9,502.26 = 1,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.84x = 9,502.26 × 1,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.84x = 16,323,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,362.32/6,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.76

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