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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340.32, 9,508.80 and 1,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340.32, 9,508.80 and 1,722.24 is: 2,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.32 : 9,508.80 = 1,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.32/9,508.80 = 1,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.32x = 9,508.80 × 1,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.32x = 16,376,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,435.71/6,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.90

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