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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.13, 9,508.69 and 1,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.13, 9,508.69 and 1,722.13 is: 2,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.13 : 9,508.69 = 1,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.13/9,508.69 = 1,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.13x = 9,508.69 × 1,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.13x = 16,375,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,200.31/6,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.19

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