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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.36, 9,541.28 and 1,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.36, 9,541.28 and 1,744.72 is: 2,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.36 : 9,541.28 = 1,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.36/9,541.28 = 1,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.36x = 9,541.28 × 1,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.36x = 16,646,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,862.04/6,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.87

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