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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.77, 9,586.08 and 1,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.77, 9,586.08 and 1,711.19 is: 2,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.77 : 9,586.08 = 1,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.77/9,586.08 = 1,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.77x = 9,586.08 × 1,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.77x = 16,403,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,628.20/6,390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.77

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