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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589.25, 9,882.32 and 2,427.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589.25, 9,882.32 and 2,427.00 is: 3,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589.25 : 9,882.32 = 2,427.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589.25/9,882.32 = 2,427.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589.25x = 9,882.32 × 2,427.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589.25x = 23,984,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,378.18/6,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.93

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