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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.50, 9,887.50 and 2,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.50, 9,887.50 and 2,433.75 is: 3,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.50 : 9,887.50 = 2,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.50/9,887.50 = 2,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.50x = 9,887.50 × 2,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.50x = 24,063,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,703.13/6,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.61

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