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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.07, 9,436.10 and 2,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.07, 9,436.10 and 2,592.41 is: 3,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.07 : 9,436.10 = 2,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.07/9,436.10 = 2,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.07x = 9,436.10 × 2,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.07x = 24,462,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,179.86/6,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.40

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