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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.01, 9,583.45 and 1,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.01, 9,583.45 and 1,946.07 is: 2,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.01 : 9,583.45 = 1,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.01/9,583.45 = 1,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.01x = 9,583.45 × 1,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.01x = 18,650,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,035.72/6,388.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.54

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