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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.12, 9,425.54 and 2,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.12, 9,425.54 and 2,587.16 is: 3,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.12 : 9,425.54 = 2,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.12/9,425.54 = 2,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.12x = 9,425.54 × 2,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.12x = 24,385,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,380.07/6,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.39

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