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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.18, 9,579.45 and 2,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.18, 9,579.45 and 2,003.90 is: 3,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.18 : 9,579.45 = 2,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.18/9,579.45 = 2,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.18x = 9,579.45 × 2,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.18x = 19,196,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,259.86/6,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.91

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