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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.20, 9,587.40 and 2,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.20, 9,587.40 and 2,493.10 is: 3,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.20 : 9,587.40 = 2,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.20/9,587.40 = 2,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.20x = 9,587.40 × 2,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.20x = 23,902,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,346.94/6,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.05

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