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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.58, 9,588.80 and 1,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.58, 9,588.80 and 1,712.45 is: 2,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.58 : 9,588.80 = 1,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.58/9,588.80 = 1,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.58x = 9,588.80 × 1,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.58x = 16,420,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,284.05/6,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.65

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