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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.28, 10,384.92 and 1,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.28, 10,384.92 and 1,729.20 is: 2,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.28 : 10,384.92 = 1,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.28/10,384.92 = 1,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.28x = 10,384.92 × 1,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.28x = 17,957,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,603.66/6,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.80

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