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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.55, 9,524.75 and 1,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.55, 9,524.75 and 1,732.47 is: 2,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.55 : 9,524.75 = 1,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.55/9,524.75 = 1,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.55x = 9,524.75 × 1,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.55x = 16,501,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,334.97/6,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.41

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