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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.10, 9,586.38 and 2,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.10, 9,586.38 and 2,008.46 is: 3,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.10 : 9,586.38 = 2,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.10/9,586.38 = 2,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.10x = 9,586.38 × 2,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.10x = 19,253,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,860.77/6,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.61

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