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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.19, 9,505.78 and 1,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.19, 9,505.78 and 1,720.19 is: 2,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.19 : 9,505.78 = 1,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.19/9,505.78 = 1,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.19x = 9,505.78 × 1,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.19x = 16,351,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,728.23/6,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.28

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