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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.83, 9,592.17 and 1,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.83, 9,592.17 and 1,714.70 is: 2,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.83 : 9,592.17 = 1,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.83/9,592.17 = 1,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.83x = 9,592.17 × 1,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.83x = 16,447,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,645.94/6,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.02

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