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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.35, 9,369.30 and 5,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.35, 9,369.30 and 5,003.89 is: 7,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.35 : 9,369.30 = 5,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.35/9,369.30 = 5,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.35x = 9,369.30 × 5,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.35x = 46,882,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,882,946.58/6,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.87

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