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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.26, 9,539.54 and 1,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.26, 9,539.54 and 1,742.26 is: 2,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.26 : 9,539.54 = 1,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.26/9,539.54 = 1,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.26x = 9,539.54 × 1,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.26x = 16,620,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,358.96/6,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.57

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