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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.57, 9,424.75 and 2,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.57, 9,424.75 and 2,590.35 is: 3,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.57 : 9,424.75 = 2,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.57/9,424.75 = 2,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.57x = 9,424.75 × 2,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.57x = 24,413,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,401.16/6,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.04

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