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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.58, 9,504.84 and 1,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.58, 9,504.84 and 1,719.58 is: 2,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.58 : 9,504.84 = 1,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.58/9,504.84 = 1,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.58x = 9,504.84 × 1,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.58x = 16,344,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,332.77/6,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.36

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