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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.27, 9,925.34 and 5,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.27, 9,925.34 and 5,442.90 is: 8,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.27 : 9,925.34 = 5,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.27/9,925.34 = 5,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.27x = 9,925.34 × 5,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.27x = 54,022,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,568.65/6,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.05

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