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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.12, 9,579.57 and 2,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.12, 9,579.57 and 2,690.35 is: 4,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.12 : 9,579.57 = 2,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.12/9,579.57 = 2,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.12x = 9,579.57 × 2,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.12x = 25,772,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,396.15/6,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.79

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