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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.29, 9,569.68 and 1,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.29, 9,569.68 and 1,700.65 is: 2,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.29 : 9,569.68 = 1,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.29/9,569.68 = 1,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.29x = 9,569.68 × 1,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.29x = 16,274,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,684.00/6,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.77

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