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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.56, 9,535.38 and 1,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.56, 9,535.38 and 1,739.56 is: 2,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.56 : 9,535.38 = 1,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.56/9,535.38 = 1,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.56x = 9,535.38 × 1,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.56x = 16,587,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,365.63/6,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.49

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