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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,593.64, 9,891.12 and 2,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,593.64, 9,891.12 and 2,434.74 is: 3,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,593.64 : 9,891.12 = 2,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,593.64/9,891.12 = 2,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,593.64x = 9,891.12 × 2,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,593.64x = 24,082,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,305.51/6,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.35

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