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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.23, 9,886.21 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.23, 9,886.21 and 2,433.16 is: 3,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.23 : 9,886.21 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.23/9,886.21 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.23x = 9,886.21 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.23x = 24,054,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,736.81/6,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.06

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