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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.92, 9,953.64 and 1,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.92, 9,953.64 and 1,705.60 is: 2,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.92 : 9,953.64 = 1,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.92/9,953.64 = 1,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.92x = 9,953.64 × 1,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.92x = 16,976,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,928.38/6,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.34

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