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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.15, 8,525.20 and 1,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.15, 8,525.20 and 1,735.29 is: 2,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.15 : 8,525.20 = 1,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.15/8,525.20 = 1,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.15x = 8,525.20 × 1,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.15x = 14,793,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,694.31/5,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.08

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