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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.57, 9,890.32 and 3,087.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.57, 9,890.32 and 3,087.00 is: 4,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.57 : 9,890.32 = 3,087.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.57/9,890.32 = 3,087.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.57x = 9,890.32 × 3,087.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.57x = 30,531,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,531,444.69/6,594.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.78

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