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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.26, 9,538.04 and 1,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.26, 9,538.04 and 1,741.26 is: 2,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.26 : 9,538.04 = 1,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.26/9,538.04 = 1,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.26x = 9,538.04 × 1,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.26x = 16,608,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,207.53/6,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.07

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