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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.11, 9,887.97 and 2,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.11, 9,887.97 and 2,436.08 is: 3,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.11 : 9,887.97 = 2,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.11/9,887.97 = 2,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.11x = 9,887.97 × 2,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.11x = 24,087,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,845.65/6,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.93

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