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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.12, 9,502.20 and 1,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.12, 9,502.20 and 1,718 is: 2,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.12 : 9,502.20 = 1,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.12/9,502.20 = 1,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.12x = 9,502.20 × 1,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.12x = 16,324,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,779.60/6,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.87

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