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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.75, 9,519.03 and 1,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.75, 9,519.03 and 1,728.75 is: 2,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.75 : 9,519.03 = 1,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.75/9,519.03 = 1,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.75x = 9,519.03 × 1,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.75x = 16,456,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,023.11/6,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.24

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