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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.26, 9,585.30 and 2,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.26, 9,585.30 and 2,006.76 is: 3,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.26 : 9,585.30 = 2,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.26/9,585.30 = 2,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.26x = 9,585.30 × 2,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.26x = 19,235,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,396.63/6,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.58

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