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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.04, 9,587.46 and 2,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.04, 9,587.46 and 2,008.83 is: 3,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.04 : 9,587.46 = 2,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.04/9,587.46 = 2,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.04x = 9,587.46 × 2,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.04x = 19,259,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,620.76/6,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.54

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