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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.04, 9,587.39 and 1,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.04, 9,587.39 and 1,712.53 is: 2,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.04 : 9,587.39 = 1,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.04/9,587.39 = 1,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.04x = 9,587.39 × 1,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.04x = 16,418,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,693.00/6,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.62

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