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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.28, 9,087.84 and 4,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.28, 9,087.84 and 4,350.30 is: 6,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.28 : 9,087.84 = 4,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.28/9,087.84 = 4,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.28x = 9,087.84 × 4,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.28x = 39,534,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,534,830.35/6,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.69

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