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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.37, 9,885.25 and 2,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.37, 9,885.25 and 2,430.08 is: 3,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.37 : 9,885.25 = 2,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.37/9,885.25 = 2,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.37x = 9,885.25 × 2,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.37x = 24,021,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,892.82/6,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.00

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