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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.85, 9,583.60 and 2,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.85, 9,583.60 and 2,006.35 is: 3,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.85 : 9,583.60 = 2,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.85/9,583.60 = 2,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.85x = 9,583.60 × 2,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.85x = 19,228,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,026.89/6,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.62

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