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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,590.47, 9,889.60 and 2,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,590.47, 9,889.60 and 2,433.37 is: 3,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,590.47 : 9,889.60 = 2,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,590.47/9,889.60 = 2,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,590.47x = 9,889.60 × 2,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,590.47x = 24,065,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,055.95/6,590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.49

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