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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.66, 5,491.49 and 3,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.66, 5,491.49 and 3,975.51 is: 5,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.66 : 5,491.49 = 3,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.66/5,491.49 = 3,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.66x = 5,491.49 × 3,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.66x = 21,831,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,453.53/3,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.75

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