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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.75, 9,531.17 and 1,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.75, 9,531.17 and 1,736.75 is: 2,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.75 : 9,531.17 = 1,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.75/9,531.17 = 1,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.75x = 9,531.17 × 1,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.75x = 16,553,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,259.50/6,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.27

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