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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.08, 8,787.24 and 5,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.08, 8,787.24 and 5,487.36 is: 7,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.08 : 8,787.24 = 5,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.08/8,787.24 = 5,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.08x = 8,787.24 × 5,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.08x = 48,218,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,749.29/6,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.00

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