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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.31, 10,362.57 and 1,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.31, 10,362.57 and 1,714.19 is: 2,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.31 : 10,362.57 = 1,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.31/10,362.57 = 1,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.31x = 10,362.57 × 1,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.31x = 17,763,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,413.87/6,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.31

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