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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.11, 9,505.63 and 1,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.11, 9,505.63 and 1,720.11 is: 2,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.11 : 9,505.63 = 1,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.11/9,505.63 = 1,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.11x = 9,505.63 × 1,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.11x = 16,350,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,729.22/6,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.16

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