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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.64, 9,585.88 and 2,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.64, 9,585.88 and 2,008.40 is: 3,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.64 : 9,585.88 = 2,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.64/9,585.88 = 2,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.64x = 9,585.88 × 2,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.64x = 19,252,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,281.39/6,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.57

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