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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.17, 9,532.76 and 1,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.17, 9,532.76 and 1,738.17 is: 2,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.17 : 9,532.76 = 1,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.17/9,532.76 = 1,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.17x = 9,532.76 × 1,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.17x = 16,569,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,561.79/6,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.26

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