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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.32, 9,595.14 and 1,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.32, 9,595.14 and 1,717.68 is: 2,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.32 : 9,595.14 = 1,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.32/9,595.14 = 1,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.32x = 9,595.14 × 1,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.32x = 16,481,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,380.08/6,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.29

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