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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.36, 9,537.54 and 1,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.36, 9,537.54 and 1,741 is: 2,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.36 : 9,537.54 = 1,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.36/9,537.54 = 1,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.36x = 9,537.54 × 1,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.36x = 16,604,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,857.14/6,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.50

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