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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.39, 9,431.94 and 2,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.39, 9,431.94 and 2,588.44 is: 3,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.39 : 9,431.94 = 2,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.39/9,431.94 = 2,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.39x = 9,431.94 × 2,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.39x = 24,413,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,963.61/6,290.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.15

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