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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.42, 9,534.64 and 1,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.42, 9,534.64 and 1,739.42 is: 2,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.42 : 9,534.64 = 1,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.42/9,534.64 = 1,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.42x = 9,534.64 × 1,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.42x = 16,584,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,743.51/6,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.13

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