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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.13, 9,505.69 and 1,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.13, 9,505.69 and 1,720.13 is: 2,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.13 : 9,505.69 = 1,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.13/9,505.69 = 1,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.13x = 9,505.69 × 1,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.13x = 16,351,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,022.54/6,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.19

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