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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.50, 8,787.48 and 4,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.50, 8,787.48 and 4,008.54 is: 5,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.50 : 8,787.48 = 4,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.50/8,787.48 = 4,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.50x = 8,787.48 × 4,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.50x = 35,224,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,965.08/6,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.39

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