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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,338.50, 9,508.02 and 1,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,338.50, 9,508.02 and 1,721.50 is: 2,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338.50 : 9,508.02 = 1,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338.50/9,508.02 = 1,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338.50x = 9,508.02 × 1,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338.50x = 16,368,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,056.43/6,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.32

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