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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.60, 9,578.13 and 2,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.60, 9,578.13 and 2,002.96 is: 3,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.60 : 9,578.13 = 2,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.60/9,578.13 = 2,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.60x = 9,578.13 × 2,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.60x = 19,184,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,611.26/6,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.36

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