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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.70, 9,583.65 and 2,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.70, 9,583.65 and 2,490.60 is: 3,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.70 : 9,583.65 = 2,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.70/9,583.65 = 2,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.70x = 9,583.65 × 2,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.70x = 23,869,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,038.69/6,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.30

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