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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.04, 9,587.34 and 5,006.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.04, 9,587.34 and 5,006.87 is: 7,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.04 : 9,587.34 = 5,006.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.04/9,587.34 = 5,006.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.04x = 9,587.34 × 5,006.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.04x = 48,002,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,565.03/6,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.35

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