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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.02, 9,604.45 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.02, 9,604.45 and 1,723.44 is: 2,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.02 : 9,604.45 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.02/9,604.45 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.02x = 9,604.45 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.02x = 16,552,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,693.31/6,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.14

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