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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.75, 9,727.37 and 2,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.75, 9,727.37 and 2,590.89 is: 3,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.75 : 9,727.37 = 2,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.75/9,727.37 = 2,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.75x = 9,727.37 × 2,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.75x = 25,202,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,532.70/6,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.03

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