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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.38, 9,513.58 and 1,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.38, 9,513.58 and 1,725.38 is: 2,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.38 : 9,513.58 = 1,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.38/9,513.58 = 1,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.38x = 9,513.58 × 1,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.38x = 16,414,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,540.66/6,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.07

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