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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.32, 9,524.60 and 1,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.32, 9,524.60 and 1,732.32 is: 2,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.32 : 9,524.60 = 1,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.32/9,524.60 = 1,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.32x = 9,524.60 × 1,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.32x = 16,499,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,646.41/6,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.65

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