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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.24, 9,959.37 and 1,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.24, 9,959.37 and 1,708.92 is: 2,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.24 : 9,959.37 = 1,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.24/9,959.37 = 1,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.24x = 9,959.37 × 1,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.24x = 17,019,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,758.04/6,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.51

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