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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.86, 9,503.80 and 1,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.86, 9,503.80 and 1,719.22 is: 2,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.86 : 9,503.80 = 1,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.86/9,503.80 = 1,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.86x = 9,503.80 × 1,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.86x = 16,339,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,123.04/6,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.83

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