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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.51, 9,432.09 and 2,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.51, 9,432.09 and 2,589.85 is: 3,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.51 : 9,432.09 = 2,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.51/9,432.09 = 2,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.51x = 9,432.09 × 2,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.51x = 24,427,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,698.29/6,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.88

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