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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.04, 9,582.85 and 5,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.04, 9,582.85 and 5,003.86 is: 7,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.04 : 9,582.85 = 5,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.04/9,582.85 = 5,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.04x = 9,582.85 × 5,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.04x = 47,951,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,239.80/6,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.85

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