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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.36, 9,533.04 and 1,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.36, 9,533.04 and 1,738.36 is: 2,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.36 : 9,533.04 = 1,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.36/9,533.04 = 1,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.36x = 9,533.04 × 1,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.36x = 16,571,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,873.85/6,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.54

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