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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.20, 9,581.21 and 2,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.20, 9,581.21 and 2,004.83 is: 3,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.20 : 9,581.21 = 2,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.20/9,581.21 = 2,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.20x = 9,581.21 × 2,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.20x = 19,208,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,687.22/6,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.37

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