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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.37, 9,584.39 and 2,007.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.37, 9,584.39 and 2,007.17 is: 3,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.37 : 9,584.39 = 2,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.37/9,584.39 = 2,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.37x = 9,584.39 × 2,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.37x = 19,237,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,493.11/6,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.86

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