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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.44, 9,503.16 and 1,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.44, 9,503.16 and 1,718.56 is: 2,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.44 : 9,503.16 = 1,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.44/9,503.16 = 1,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.44x = 9,503.16 × 1,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.44x = 16,331,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,750.65/6,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.84

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