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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.83, 9,504.15 and 1,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.83, 9,504.15 and 1,718.75 is: 2,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.83 : 9,504.15 = 1,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.83/9,504.15 = 1,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.83x = 9,504.15 × 1,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.83x = 16,335,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,257.81/6,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.83

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