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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.34, 9,592.22 and 1,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.34, 9,592.22 and 1,715.72 is: 2,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.34 : 9,592.22 = 1,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.34/9,592.22 = 1,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.34x = 9,592.22 × 1,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.34x = 16,457,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,563.70/6,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.37

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