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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.68, 9,437.15 and 2,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.68, 9,437.15 and 2,590.85 is: 3,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.68 : 9,437.15 = 2,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.68/9,437.15 = 2,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.68x = 9,437.15 × 2,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.68x = 24,450,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,192.89/6,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.74

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