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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.75, 9,537.23 and 1,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.75, 9,537.23 and 1,740.75 is: 2,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.75 : 9,537.23 = 1,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.75/9,537.23 = 1,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.75x = 9,537.23 × 1,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.75x = 16,601,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,924.42/6,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.29

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