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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.88, 9,509.86 and 1,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.88, 9,509.86 and 1,722.88 is: 2,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.88 : 9,509.86 = 1,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.88/9,509.86 = 1,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.88x = 9,509.86 × 1,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.88x = 16,384,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,347.60/6,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.33

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