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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.53, 9,570.03 and 1,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.53, 9,570.03 and 1,700.89 is: 2,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.53 : 9,570.03 = 1,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.53/9,570.03 = 1,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.53x = 9,570.03 × 1,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.53x = 16,277,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,523.27/6,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.13

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