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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.16, 9,520.56 and 1,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.16, 9,520.56 and 1,730.16 is: 2,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.16 : 9,520.56 = 1,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.16/9,520.56 = 1,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.16x = 9,520.56 × 1,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.16x = 16,472,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,092.09/6,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.19

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