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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.57, 9,423.25 and 2,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.57, 9,423.25 and 2,589.35 is: 3,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.57 : 9,423.25 = 2,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.57/9,423.25 = 2,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.57x = 9,423.25 × 2,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.57x = 24,400,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,109.47/6,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.54

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