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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.33, 9,885.30 and 2,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.33, 9,885.30 and 2,434.29 is: 3,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.33 : 9,885.30 = 2,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.33/9,885.30 = 2,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.33x = 9,885.30 × 2,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.33x = 24,063,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,714.88/6,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.26

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