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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.69, 9,580.01 and 2,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.69, 9,580.01 and 2,004.57 is: 3,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.69 : 9,580.01 = 2,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.69/9,580.01 = 2,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.69x = 9,580.01 × 2,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.69x = 19,203,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,790.62/6,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.37

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