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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.08, 9,587.37 and 1,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.08, 9,587.37 and 1,712.46 is: 2,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.08 : 9,587.37 = 1,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.08/9,587.37 = 1,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.08x = 9,587.37 × 1,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.08x = 16,417,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,987.63/6,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.49

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