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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.02, 9,502.91 and 1,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.02, 9,502.91 and 1,719.38 is: 2,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.02 : 9,502.91 = 1,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.02/9,502.91 = 1,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.02x = 9,502.91 × 1,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.02x = 16,339,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,113.40/6,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.77

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