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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.26, 9,582.39 and 1,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.26, 9,582.39 and 1,708.31 is: 2,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.26 : 9,582.39 = 1,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.26/9,582.39 = 1,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.26x = 9,582.39 × 1,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.26x = 16,369,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,644.75/6,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.46

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