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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.02, 9,585.08 and 2,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.02, 9,585.08 and 2,230.01 is: 3,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.02 : 9,585.08 = 2,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.02/9,585.08 = 2,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.02x = 9,585.08 × 2,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.02x = 21,374,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374,824.25/6,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.03

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