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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.56, 7,869.56 and 1,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.56, 7,869.56 and 1,735.43 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.56 : 7,869.56 = 1,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.56/7,869.56 = 1,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.56x = 7,869.56 × 1,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.56x = 13,657,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,022.49/5,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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