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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.29, 9,982.04 and 1,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.29, 9,982.04 and 1,723.91 is: 2,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.29 : 9,982.04 = 1,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.29/9,982.04 = 1,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.29x = 9,982.04 × 1,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.29x = 17,208,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,129.96/6,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.02

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