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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.23, 9,513.33 and 1,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.23, 9,513.33 and 1,725.23 is: 2,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.23 : 9,513.33 = 1,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.23/9,513.33 = 1,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.23x = 9,513.33 × 1,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.23x = 16,412,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,682.32/6,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.84

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