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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.75, 9,529.67 and 1,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.75, 9,529.67 and 1,735.75 is: 2,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.75 : 9,529.67 = 1,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.75/9,529.67 = 1,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.75x = 9,529.67 × 1,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.75x = 16,541,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,124.70/6,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.77

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