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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.28, 9,522.42 and 1,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.28, 9,522.42 and 1,731.32 is: 2,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.28 : 9,522.42 = 1,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.28/9,522.42 = 1,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.28x = 9,522.42 × 1,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.28x = 16,486,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,356.19/6,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.98

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