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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.25, 9,884.18 and 2,431.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.25, 9,884.18 and 2,431.11 is: 3,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.25 : 9,884.18 = 2,431.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.25/9,884.18 = 2,431.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.25x = 9,884.18 × 2,431.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.25x = 24,029,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,558.31/6,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.57

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