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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.38, 9,494.07 and 1,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.38, 9,494.07 and 1,712.38 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.38 : 9,494.07 = 1,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.38/9,494.07 = 1,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.38x = 9,494.07 × 1,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.38x = 16,257,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,455.59/6,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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