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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.02, 9,507.41 and 1,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.02, 9,507.41 and 1,722.38 is: 2,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.02 : 9,507.41 = 1,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.02/9,507.41 = 1,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.02x = 9,507.41 × 1,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.02x = 16,375,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,372.84/6,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.27

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