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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.39, 9,422.98 and 2,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.39, 9,422.98 and 2,589.17 is: 3,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.39 : 9,422.98 = 2,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.39/9,422.98 = 2,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.39x = 9,422.98 × 2,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.39x = 24,397,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,658.10/6,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.27

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