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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.43, 9,504.65 and 1,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.43, 9,504.65 and 1,719.43 is: 2,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.43 : 9,504.65 = 1,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.43/9,504.65 = 1,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.43x = 9,504.65 × 1,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.43x = 16,342,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,580.35/6,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.15

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