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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.72, 9,438.05 and 2,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.72, 9,438.05 and 2,594.69 is: 3,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.72 : 9,438.05 = 2,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.72/9,438.05 = 2,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.72x = 9,438.05 × 2,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.72x = 24,488,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,813.95/6,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.85

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