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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.58, 9,953.37 and 1,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.58, 9,953.37 and 1,705.23 is: 2,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.58 : 9,953.37 = 1,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.58/9,953.37 = 1,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.58x = 9,953.37 × 1,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.58x = 16,972,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,785.13/6,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.85

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