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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.10, 9,579.60 and 2,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.10, 9,579.60 and 2,004.18 is: 3,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.10 : 9,579.60 = 2,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.10/9,579.60 = 2,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.10x = 9,579.60 × 2,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.10x = 19,199,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,242.73/6,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.41

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