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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.71, 9,532.05 and 1,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.71, 9,532.05 and 1,737.71 is: 2,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.71 : 9,532.05 = 1,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.71/9,532.05 = 1,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.71x = 9,532.05 × 1,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.71x = 16,563,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,938.61/6,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.56

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