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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.10, 9,437.12 and 2,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.10, 9,437.12 and 2,594.07 is: 3,891.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.10 : 9,437.12 = 2,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.10/9,437.12 = 2,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.10x = 9,437.12 × 2,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.10x = 24,480,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,480,549.88/6,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.92

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