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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.24, 9,513.48 and 1,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.24, 9,513.48 and 1,725.24 is: 2,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.24 : 9,513.48 = 1,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.24/9,513.48 = 1,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.24x = 9,513.48 × 1,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.24x = 16,413,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,036.24/6,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.89

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