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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.20, 9,584.10 and 2,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.20, 9,584.10 and 2,006.80 is: 3,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.20 : 9,584.10 = 2,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.20/9,584.10 = 2,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.20x = 9,584.10 × 2,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.20x = 19,233,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,371.88/6,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.29

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