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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.56, 9,533.88 and 1,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.56, 9,533.88 and 1,738.56 is: 2,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.56 : 9,533.88 = 1,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.56/9,533.88 = 1,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.56x = 9,533.88 × 1,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.56x = 16,575,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,222.41/6,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.99

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