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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.10, 9,589.62 and 2,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.10, 9,589.62 and 2,389.77 is: 3,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.10 : 9,589.62 = 2,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.10/9,589.62 = 2,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.10x = 9,589.62 × 2,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.10x = 22,916,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,986.19/6,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.52

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