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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.02, 9,507.99 and 1,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.02, 9,507.99 and 1,722.02 is: 2,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.02 : 9,507.99 = 1,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.02/9,507.99 = 1,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.02x = 9,507.99 × 1,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.02x = 16,372,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,948.94/6,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.88

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