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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.44, 9,506.16 and 1,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.44, 9,506.16 and 1,720.56 is: 2,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.44 : 9,506.16 = 1,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.44/9,506.16 = 1,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.44x = 9,506.16 × 1,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.44x = 16,355,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,918.65/6,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.84

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