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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347.52, 9,521.60 and 1,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347.52, 9,521.60 and 1,730.56 is: 2,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347.52 : 9,521.60 = 1,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347.52/9,521.60 = 1,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347.52x = 9,521.60 × 1,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347.52x = 16,477,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,700.10/6,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.93

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