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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.40, 9,518.10 and 1,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.40, 9,518.10 and 1,728.40 is: 2,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.40 : 9,518.10 = 1,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.40/9,518.10 = 1,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.40x = 9,518.10 × 1,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.40x = 16,451,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,084.04/6,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.60

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