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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.30, 9,590.67 and 1,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.30, 9,590.67 and 1,714.66 is: 2,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.30 : 9,590.67 = 1,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.30/9,590.67 = 1,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.30x = 9,590.67 × 1,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.30x = 16,444,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,738.22/6,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.78

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