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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.80, 9,525.12 and 1,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.80, 9,525.12 and 1,732.72 is: 2,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.80 : 9,525.12 = 1,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.80/9,525.12 = 1,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.80x = 9,525.12 × 1,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.80x = 16,504,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,365.93/6,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.79

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