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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.95, 9,888.41 and 2,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.95, 9,888.41 and 2,432.39 is: 3,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.95 : 9,888.41 = 2,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.95/9,888.41 = 2,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.95x = 9,888.41 × 2,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.95x = 24,052,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,426.24/6,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.20

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