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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.07, 9,885.54 and 2,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.07, 9,885.54 and 2,433.04 is: 3,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.07 : 9,885.54 = 2,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.07/9,885.54 = 2,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.07x = 9,885.54 × 2,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.07x = 24,051,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,898.65/6,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.16

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