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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.24, 9,582.45 and 2,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.24, 9,582.45 and 2,005.73 is: 3,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.24 : 9,582.45 = 2,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.24/9,582.45 = 2,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.24x = 9,582.45 × 2,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.24x = 19,219,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,807.44/6,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.62

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