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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.04, 9,587.26 and 2,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.04, 9,587.26 and 2,691.02 is: 4,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.04 : 9,587.26 = 2,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.04/9,587.26 = 2,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.04x = 9,587.26 × 2,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.04x = 25,799,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,508.41/6,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.09

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