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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403.50, 9,604.13 and 1,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403.50, 9,604.13 and 1,723.84 is: 2,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403.50 : 9,604.13 = 1,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403.50/9,604.13 = 1,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403.50x = 9,604.13 × 1,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403.50x = 16,555,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,950.83/6,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.45

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