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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.20, 9,585.30 and 2,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.20, 9,585.30 and 2,691.20 is: 4,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.20 : 9,585.30 = 2,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.20/9,585.30 = 2,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.20x = 9,585.30 × 2,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.20x = 25,795,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,959.36/6,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.80

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