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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.01, 9,584.82 and 2,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.01, 9,584.82 and 2,439.99 is: 3,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.01 : 9,584.82 = 2,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.01/9,584.82 = 2,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.01x = 9,584.82 × 2,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.01x = 23,386,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,864.95/6,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.48

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