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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.01, 9,884.01 and 2,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.01, 9,884.01 and 2,429.45 is: 3,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.01 : 9,884.01 = 2,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.01/9,884.01 = 2,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.01x = 9,884.01 × 2,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.01x = 24,012,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,708.09/6,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.80

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