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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.42, 9,891.02 and 2,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.42, 9,891.02 and 2,434.37 is: 3,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.42 : 9,891.02 = 2,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.42/9,891.02 = 2,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.42x = 9,891.02 × 2,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.42x = 24,078,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,358.99/6,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.99

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