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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.80, 9,590.70 and 2,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.80, 9,590.70 and 2,012.60 is: 3,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.80 : 9,590.70 = 2,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.80/9,590.70 = 2,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.80x = 9,590.70 × 2,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.80x = 19,302,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,242.82/6,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.90

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