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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.54, 9,529.45 and 1,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.54, 9,529.45 and 1,735.58 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.54 : 9,529.45 = 1,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.54/9,529.45 = 1,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.54x = 9,529.45 × 1,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.54x = 16,539,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,122.83/6,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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