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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.24, 9,583.85 and 2,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.24, 9,583.85 and 2,007.03 is: 3,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.24 : 9,583.85 = 2,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.24/9,583.85 = 2,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.24x = 9,583.85 × 2,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.24x = 19,235,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,064.43/6,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.54

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