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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,328.83, 9,492.15 and 1,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,328.83, 9,492.15 and 1,710.75 is: 2,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,328.83 : 9,492.15 = 1,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,328.83/9,492.15 = 1,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,328.83x = 9,492.15 × 1,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,328.83x = 16,238,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,695.61/6,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.83

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