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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.21, 9,570.71 and 1,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.21, 9,570.71 and 1,700.14 is: 2,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.21 : 9,570.71 = 1,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.21/9,570.71 = 1,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.21x = 9,570.71 × 1,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.21x = 16,271,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,527.22/6,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.31

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