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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.27, 9,889.71 and 2,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.27, 9,889.71 and 2,437.24 is: 3,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.27 : 9,889.71 = 2,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.27/9,889.71 = 2,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.27x = 9,889.71 × 2,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.27x = 24,103,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,547.35/6,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.67

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