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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.52, 9,586.02 and 2,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.52, 9,586.02 and 2,925.32 is: 4,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.52 : 9,586.02 = 2,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.52/9,586.02 = 2,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.52x = 9,586.02 × 2,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.52x = 28,042,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,176.03/6,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.46

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